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Can you get an aortic aneurysm from lifting weights?
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No: Lifting weights responsibly has many benefits. Aortic aneurysms form for many different reasons but recreational weight lifting is not among them.
Answered 6/26/2017
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No: Be careful if you have an AAA not to lift heavy weights.
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