Hormonal
Heavy-load resistance training preserves lean body mass in prostate cancer patients undergoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), effectively counteracting the muscle loss typically caused by the therapy, while simultaneously increasing muscle strength to a degree comparable to healthy elderly men.
If you are undergoing hormone therapy for prostate cancer, do not skip resistance training. Heavy lifting (using weights that feel hard for 6-12 reps, 2-3 times a week) will help you keep the muscle you have and make you stronger. You might not see your muscles get bigger like a healthy person would, but you will stop them from shrinking, which is a major win for your health and survival.
It seems that RT counteracts loss of lean body mass during ADT in PCa patients, as opposed to increasing lean body mass in HEM. The effects of RT on lean body mass and 1 RM were similar in PCa patients on ADT and HEM.
Why this rating
Based on a meta-analysis of 7 RCTs in PCa patients and 9 in HEM, though risk of bias regarding blinding is high.
Source
Does Androgen Deprivation for Prostate Cancer Affect Normal Adaptation to Resistance Exercise?
Tormod S. Nilsen et al. · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 2022
DOI 10.3390/ijerph19073820
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