Question 1

are there benefits to weight lifting?

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YES: It can increase your energy, lean muscle mass, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and core strength. It improves Insulin resistance, glucose metabolism and immune system. It improves balance, coordination and posture reducing risk of falls and injury. It reduces loss of muscle with age, bone loss, resting heart rate, blood pressure. Postiviely affects sleep, well being, and self esteem.

Question 2

is weight lifting bad on the knees?

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Depends: It depends on how much weight you are lifting and what kind of lifts you are doing. If you are using correct technique and lifting an appropriate amount of weight it should not cause problems.

Question 3

weight lifting for kyphosis is safe?

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Should be: Just be mindful of technique and building up weights slowly over time.

Question 4

does weight lifting causes chest pain?

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Chest pain: Weight lifting can cause chest pain in some people.

Question 5

which supplements should i take for weight lifting?

Accepted Answer

Protein: Most protein in our diet should come from real foods (meats and vegetables) and a minor amount from supplements or drinks.

Question 6

if i have tendonitis, can i do mild weight lifting?

Accepted Answer

Depends!: Most likely you could, but check with your Orthopod as he can answer you better as he will be able to see, assess you better, and then determine how much weights and how frequently can you lift weights.
Good Luck.

Question 7

should a person with a pacemaker avoid weight ?lifting

Accepted Answer

Not unless: ...Specifically instructed not to by your cardiologist. Otherwise, reasonable weights for reasonable reps shouls help strengthn  fightings

Question 8

could boxing and light weight lifting firm my breasts?

Accepted Answer

Breast: Building up pectoral muscles can lead to the breasts sitting on the chest wall in a manner that is attractive but will not increase cup size or firm up fatty tissue..

Question 9

how much protein should you take after weight lifting?

Accepted Answer

+/- 30-50gms: I use his after a hard hourlong work out. Stay lower if not very hard a program higher with harder. Try @ get it in within 20-30 post workout. You will get the rest of the protein u need from a good diet.

Combining wt loss diets with lifting makes it more important 2 b sure youburn fat and not protein from ur muscles.

Question 10

would weight lifting exercise help aleviate back pain?

Accepted Answer

Maybe but be careful: You can make things worse. Start with stretching exercises first, especially your hamstrings. If not improving see your doc.

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