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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Started lifting weights about 6 or so weeks ago after a 2-year hiatus. I feel a bit stronger, but I look exactly the same.

[b]I don't know if I am "living heavy"[/b]... but, for example, I do 180-200lbs 3x/wk on the leg press and 90lb hip thrusts, but can only do small weights ~ 5 - 8lbs for arms due to old shoulder and elbow injury.

I am 51 y.o., 5'8", and 155lbs, so a bit soft/chubby but not really "overweight". I would like to firm things up, but am not eating at a deficit.

When would you expect to see a difference in body and how clothes fit? I don't know how to know if what I am doing will be effective in reaching my goals of firming things up, and can't currently splurge on a personal trainer for feedback.[/quote]

If you are lifting heavy you will know. My rule of thumb if you are not making an ugly face and struggling the last couple of reps then you are not lifting heavy enough.

If you can't lift more than 5-8 lbs for upper body work with a trainer or PT to figure out what you can do/how to modify moves or do moves you may not know about. There are almost always work around injuries. [/quote]

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