DanielQ432
Registrant
Hi - I really am unnaturally weak in terms of muscle strength, and I really always have been. I’m pretty sure it’s not any kind of actual illness or disease process. Even when I was a lot younger, in my 20s and 30s I would struggle with handling amounts of weights most men could handle easily.
I did get a lot of physical exercise during periods of my life, but I just never got the strength I saw other guys have.
I know my diet is crap now, but I had a period in my 40s when I was eating really carefully, doing strength training with a professional trainer at a gym, and still couldn’t get anywhere - really struggled with bench press anything over 80 lbs, most I ever did was 120 (maybe 130) a few reps. Now I probably couldn’t do 50, but I’m really out of shape again.
I do have problems with low iron levels and B and D levels, so I took supplements when I was working at the gym, but still not much change.
I also know my diet is too carb heavy, low in trace elements (not enough colorful produce, too much processed food) and I definitely don’t eat enough protein, so that all needs to change.
EDITED just to add this: I really want to see if I can get at least a little stronger now for pragmatic reasons, not vanity or much to do with my self-image. I’m just struggling with a lot of things I need to do in life that take some muscle, like yard work or carry water softener salt down the basement stairs.
I did get a lot of physical exercise during periods of my life, but I just never got the strength I saw other guys have.
I know my diet is crap now, but I had a period in my 40s when I was eating really carefully, doing strength training with a professional trainer at a gym, and still couldn’t get anywhere - really struggled with bench press anything over 80 lbs, most I ever did was 120 (maybe 130) a few reps. Now I probably couldn’t do 50, but I’m really out of shape again.
I do have problems with low iron levels and B and D levels, so I took supplements when I was working at the gym, but still not much change.
I also know my diet is too carb heavy, low in trace elements (not enough colorful produce, too much processed food) and I definitely don’t eat enough protein, so that all needs to change.
EDITED just to add this: I really want to see if I can get at least a little stronger now for pragmatic reasons, not vanity or much to do with my self-image. I’m just struggling with a lot of things I need to do in life that take some muscle, like yard work or carry water softener salt down the basement stairs.
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