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Arms Like Garth - a weight-training wire

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GregP Mar 2023 6:28am, 2 Mar 2023 143,692 posts	Quote Pin GregP *new as new as my PT - I’ve known her for years, just never thrown money at her in return for her causing me distress before.
Gobi Mar 2023 7:22am, 2 Mar 2023 79,385 posts	Quote Pin Gobi Nice one Gerp Been out the gym again due to illness. Looks like reboot next week. However I am doing some pressups etc at home
Nellers Mar 2023 11:07am, 2 Mar 2023 40,348 posts	Quote Pin Nellers Do you find that you “enjoy” that ache after a good workout GregP? I’m doing a couple of sessions of stuff with lifting or body weight most weeks but mainly I’m just trying to keep a bit of variety in my movement. Most of my training time is rowing or biking with a bit of running added in now, so push and pull movements and wider ranges of motion seem sensible additions. Hope you’re feeling back to full health Gobi.
GregP Mar 2023 11:38am, 2 Mar 2023 143,705 posts	Quote Pin GregP I do, Nell. It's odd today as it's in places I don't usually ache - because I don't usually work the associated muscles. But I'm a happy camper today. And yes, hope you’re feeling back to full health Gobi.
GregP Mar 2023 12:46pm, 3 Mar 2023 143,772 posts	Quote Pin GregP My PT has a somewhat uncompromising 'cardio makes your muscles fall off' attitude for over 50s, and considers running to be a vice like smoking or slouching. She's even less tolerant of golf and all its works. I used to race bikes with her ten years ago. We change.
Gobi Mar 2023 1:32pm, 3 Mar 2023 79,389 posts	Quote Pin Gobi Greppers - pts and attitudes are a funny thing. If your goal was to run a fast 5k then she is probably the wrong pt. However if you want muscle tone and weight management she may be a good call assuming your diet is aligned with her coaching.
GregP Mar 2023 1:38pm, 3 Mar 2023 143,775 posts	Quote Pin GregP Genuinely helpful as always - thanks coach. [I can also reply to Sue's "what does Gobi think?" question]
Gobi Mar 2023 1:43pm, 3 Mar 2023 79,390 posts	Quote Pin Gobi I'm not 100 % sure that the muscle argument out weighs being aerobically healthy.
Angus Clydesdale Mar 2023 1:45pm, 3 Mar 2023 26,259 posts	Quote Pin Angus Clydesdale I was about to say that.
SPR Mar 2023 1:47pm, 3 Mar 2023 39,727 posts	Quote Pin SPR I'm not sure it's even true in a balanced program. Unless you're try to become a bodybuilder or doing doing masses of cardio, it's feels like an argument without much backing (it's taking something that has some truth to it to the extreme).