aquila2009
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- Jul 2, 2021
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Probably the most influential thing I’ve done to help fix my health has been to completely stop lifting. I had pushed myself years never missing a workout. I had a strength coach I would workout 4 times a week and increasingly high intensities and volumes, and dont get me wrong, I gained a ton of muscle and strength. How could building muscle be unhealthy? I thought I could recover if my diet and supplements were good enough.
But after a year of Peating, my sex drive was zero, I was still losing my hair and my blood pressure was 145/90 and I still felt like a zombie and wasn’t losing fat. I couldn’t lift anymore. Ive quit lifting for about a month now, and every one of these negative trends has reversed. Most importantly, I’m feeling better.
LESSON LEARNED: Don’t under estimate how stressful exercise can be. I plan on getting back into lifting eventually, but from a position of good health! Probably also limiting volume and intensity as well.
But after a year of Peating, my sex drive was zero, I was still losing my hair and my blood pressure was 145/90 and I still felt like a zombie and wasn’t losing fat. I couldn’t lift anymore. Ive quit lifting for about a month now, and every one of these negative trends has reversed. Most importantly, I’m feeling better.
LESSON LEARNED: Don’t under estimate how stressful exercise can be. I plan on getting back into lifting eventually, but from a position of good health! Probably also limiting volume and intensity as well.