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It's a shame that's being downvoted ... I heard multiple people (who do proper weight training) complain about the fact their jeans or trousers get worn fast be

by Evgeny 15y ago

It's a shame that's being downvoted ... I heard multiple people (who do proper weight training) complain about the fact their jeans or trousers get worn fast because their hips are well-developed and sort of brush against each other when they walk. I bought a suit recently - the coat (jacket) fit perfectly, but they had to take like 10 cm off the waist of the pants, so I had to come back in 4 hours ... tells you a bit about what they expect an average person to be. I did not see that comment as "that's why you should not get fit".

dredmorbius 15y ago
I'm actually getting to the point where my jackets no longer fit. My training is for strength, not mass, but you're still going to get a certain amount of hypertrophy. Unfortunately I seem to have developed this habit just as fashion trends are toward ever skinnier designs -- jeans, shirts, slacks, etc. I haven't quite gone to full bespoke clothing, but I'm considering it. Casual wear -- shorts and t-shirt -- still works well. The other tendency I've noticed is that my body temperature is running warmer. I'll see people bundled in coats and scarves while I'm in shorts/t. And no, I'm definitely not arguing against getting fit.
- orenmazor 15y ago
  the bit about body temperature is really interesting. I'm also much warmer on average when I regularly hit the gym. I thought it was just me.
  - dredmorbius 15y ago
    Look up EPOC: excess post-exercise oxygen consumption. You're elevating your metabolism for up to 38 hours post-exercise (though the major effect is within the first 10 hours). Adding muscle mass also increases metabolic activity, though it's a fairly small effect absent exercise and post-exercise responses, about 6-12 cal/lb/day, not the 50 cal that was being publicised for some time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excess_post-exercise_oxygen_consumption http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excess_post-exercise_oxygen_con... http://www.drlenkravitz.com/Articles/epocarticle.html http://www.drlenkravitz.com/Articles/epocarticle.html
    - orenmazor 15y ago
      that makes a lot of sense and reminds me all of that stuff I've read about HIIT
nasmorn 15y ago
Buy your next suit in Italy where they fully expect you to be thin but somewhat muscular.

by Evgeny 15y ago

dredmorbius 15y ago

I'm actually getting to the point where my jackets no longer fit. My training is for strength, not mass, but you're still going to get a certain amount of hypertrophy. Unfortunately I seem to have developed this habit just as fashion trends are toward ever skinnier designs -- jeans, shirts, slacks, etc. I haven't quite gone to full bespoke clothing, but I'm considering it. Casual wear -- shorts and t-shirt -- still works well. The other tendency I've noticed is that my body temperature is running warmer. I'll see people bundled in coats and scarves while I'm in shorts/t. And no, I'm definitely not arguing against getting fit.

orenmazor 15y ago
the bit about body temperature is really interesting. I'm also much warmer on average when I regularly hit the gym. I thought it was just me.
- dredmorbius 15y ago
  Look up EPOC: excess post-exercise oxygen consumption. You're elevating your metabolism for up to 38 hours post-exercise (though the major effect is within the first 10 hours). Adding muscle mass also increases metabolic activity, though it's a fairly small effect absent exercise and post-exercise responses, about 6-12 cal/lb/day, not the 50 cal that was being publicised for some time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excess_post-exercise_oxygen_consumption http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excess_post-exercise_oxygen_con... http://www.drlenkravitz.com/Articles/epocarticle.html http://www.drlenkravitz.com/Articles/epocarticle.html
  - orenmazor 15y ago
    that makes a lot of sense and reminds me all of that stuff I've read about HIIT

nasmorn 15y ago

Buy your next suit in Italy where they fully expect you to be thin but somewhat muscular.