Thread: observation and stupid question

ok I have been reading through the million posts here and it seems like everyone is trying to build muscle mass. Is this a correct observation?

I'm not looking to build mass, but just to maintain what I have. Well I guess building a little wouldn't hurt, but I'm not a young man anymore and my goal isn't really to look like Mr. America or even Arnold for that matter. So should I just do everything oposit what you guys are doing?

I have been told by some that lifting heavier weights was the key to maintanance and some say just repetition is the key. So if I'm just looking to stay as I am, what would be the prescription for a full body maintance plan or do i really have the wrong place?

Any ideas?

Originally Posted by darkharem

So if I use more weight then I get stronger but not bigger? I mean one can never be to strong, can they? So I can live with pumping the strength up a bit.

Heck maybe I should invest in a trainer to get me going in the right direction, I think. Anybody ever work with a Trainer? Would you suggest one?

You can definitely get stronger without getting bigger through neural adaptations. For the past year I was working on getting relative strength up, though it's definitely harder to do than with concomittant increases in muscle mass.

A trainer can be a mixed bag. Some are good, and some are jackasses. I'm a trainer myself, and a good number of the trainers out there are fucking retards, but it can definitely be worth the investment if you get a good one. I wouldn't get a trainer that works at a super corporate chain health club like Bally's or Gold's Gym. My experience is that most of them or idiots, and we could probably help you put together a better program than them.