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Please share a haiku about strength training.

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Be: Be consistent in your training. Improve your flexibility. Rest your body regularly.

Answered 6/4/2014

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Dr. Steven Charlap answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Work: Work on larger muscle groups first before smaller muscles.

Answered 7/20/2014

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Dr. Steven Charlap answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Work: Work different muscle groups on alternative days so your muscles have an off day.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Udit Patel answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Make: Make sure to get enough sleep, eat enough protein and drink plenty of water.

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Dr. Udit Patel answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Make: Make sure to get adequate amounts of sleep and drink plenty of water.

Answered 4/12/2013

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Iron: Muscles flex, more weight; a steady improvement felt; bar moves up again.

Answered 3/12/2014

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Dr. Amy Friedman answered

Specializes in Transplant Surgery

Steady,: Steady, moderate; sets of ten to fifteen reps; long term results come.

Answered 7/20/2014

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

No: No pain, no gain! physical effort requires mental effort and it does hurt!

Answered 7/28/2014

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Music: Music is wonderfully distracting and inspiring.

Answered 3/28/2014

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Strenuous: Strenuous physical effort requires strenuous mental effort. No pain, no gain, applies to your head!

Answered 5/27/2014

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Stress,: Stress, lift, hydrate, protein, rest. Challenge yourself. Be persistent with your program. Have fun.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Lift: Lift & lift & muscles grow; then your strength comes to; then your strong & others know.

Answered 12/10/2013

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Prior: Prior to strength training, get evaluated to make sure cardiac and pulmonary functions can handle it.

Answered 10/4/2015

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Dr. Wenjay Sung answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Slower: Slower pace with each rep for maximum effectiveness. Speeding through does not help.

Answered 5/11/2014

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Dr. Gregory LaMorte answered

Specializes in Periodontics

Slow: Slow and steady give results. Results take time to develop.

Answered 3/27/2014

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Use: Use of light weights with increased reps often achieve similar outcomes to using massive weights.

Answered 8/13/2016

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Stick: Too many give up who are just starting. Find a friend to do it with and motivate each other.

Answered 6/1/2014

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Train: Train with someone who is weaker and with someone who is stronger. Lead and be led.

Answered 3/27/2016

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Be: Be smart and hire a trainer at a local reputable gym to provide proper guidance and instruction.

Answered 5/12/2016

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Dr. Jimmy Bowen answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Set: Set a goal, lift progressively to the goal, stay engaged, goal achieved.

Answered 1/28/2014

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Slow: Slow and steady wins the race - if you try to much to soon, you will get sore and give up too soon.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Give: Give a day or two of rest before strengthening same muscle group.

Answered 6/17/2014

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Dr. Elden Rand answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Weight: Weight training for strength. Lifting correctly is key. Need water and rest.

Answered 12/8/2013

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Dr. Darrell Herrington answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

To: To avoid injury, never do a "max weight" exercise.

Answered 5/15/2014

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Weight: Weight lifting will increase your muscle mass, increase your metabolism, and help you lose weight.

Answered 11/22/2019

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The: The tree grows stronger not by lifting the large rock but swaying with wind.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Harold Peltan answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Exhale: Exhale as i lift. See a guy in the mirror who likes getting strong.

Answered 8/8/2014

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Dr. Jimmy Bowen answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Body: Body weight training for your upper and lower body can be done cheaply at home.

Answered 9/21/2014

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Go: Go gently at first, strength training is great for health! trainers, apps can help!

Answered 6/17/2014

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If: If you want bigger muscles, increase the weight you lift each set.

Answered 3/18/2014

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Dr. Harold Peltan answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Make: Make sure to rest a muscle group for a day after a vigorous work out.

Answered 7/20/2018

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Dr. Harold Peltan answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Working: Working out with a friend can be motivating.

Answered 10/17/2014

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Dr. Ravi Chand answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Strength: Strength training can be done at home without fancy gym equipment, research fast interval workouts.

Answered 7/26/2017

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Dr. Chad Zooker answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Lifting: Lifting more weights now. Enhance weight loss, build more strength. Joints will be happy.

Answered 10/11/2017

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Dr. Chad Zooker answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Your: Your lifting form will be enhanced if you achieve and maintain better flexibility.

Answered 5/16/2014

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Dr. Janet Turkle answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Strength: Strength is important. Moderation is the key. Exercise daily.

Answered 4/24/2015

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Vary: Vary the methods you use for maximal benefit: free weights & different types of machines.

Answered 4/3/2016

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Dr. Robert Kent answered

Specializes in Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

High: High weights, low reps builds, lower weights, higher reps tones warm up and warm down.

Answered 4/12/2015

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Dr. Robert Kent answered

Specializes in Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

To: To increase max quickly, work on eccentric contractions, or negatives, before normal regimen.

Answered 4/13/2015

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Bulk: Bulk versus tone and strength make your routine fit your goal.

Answered 5/24/2015

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Performing: Performing daily pushups strengthen, while eating a pushup daily weakens, maintain the balance...

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Strength: Strength training can be fun, good for you health but be careful not to go to fast to avoid injury.

Answered 6/18/2015

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Dr. Warren Strudwick answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Start: Start with low weight and high repetitions then add weight at a rate of 10% per week.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Work: Work the amount of weights slowly to avoid injury.

Answered 2/8/2014

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Training: Training does a body good. Too much does a body bad. Find your optimal point of effort.

Answered 4/11/2014

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Don't: Don't carry the weight of the world on your shoulders. Do squats!

Answered 9/18/2014

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Dr. Ramon Garcia-septien answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Bend: Bend knees slightly and bend over bar with back straight.

Answered 4/24/2015

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Specializes in Phlebology

Many: Many benefits start very slow add weight gradually to avoid injuries.

Answered 6/23/2014

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Dr. Adam King answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

8: 8 hours of sleep nightly helps promote human growth hormone production, this makes you stronger.

Answered 11/24/2017

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Dr. David Trettin answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Stay: Stay away from steroids; their risks and side effects far outweigh any potential advantage.

Answered 7/21/2014

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Ignore: Start with a health club trainer and slowly proceed. Too many go too fast, get sore, and quit.

Answered 11/17/2013

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Ignore: Give a muscle group at least 48 hrs rest after lifting weights to avoid injury and enhance recovery.

Answered 11/19/2013

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Ignore: Slow lifting is less fun but gives greater reward.

Answered 4/13/2016

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Dr. Andrew Hoffman answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Ignore: 15-20 repetitions for leg muscles should be accomplished before increased resistance or weight.

Answered 12/7/2013

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Dr. Andrew Hoffman answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Ignore: For each rep: burst with the initial lift, complete it in 2 sec. Take 4-5 seconds to relax.

Answered 12/7/2013

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Ignore: Lifting up a weight / should not wreck your joints, my friend / use good mechanics!

Answered 12/11/2013

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: It's good to skip a day between intense strength training regemins.U need recovery time.

Answered 12/11/2013

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Dr. Jeffrey Bassman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Ignore: Wearing a mouthpiece while strength training may help with heavier weights (clenching).

Answered 12/11/2013

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Ignore: Incremental resistance excercise and eating enough protein is the key to building muscle.

Answered 12/14/2013

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Ignore: Always warm up before lifting to relax the muscles and reduce muscle strain/sprain.

Answered 12/14/2013

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Ignore: Whether interval, or core, cross fit, slow or aerobic, just do it!

Answered 12/18/2013

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Give your muscles 48 hrs rest between weight lifting sessions.

Answered 12/21/2013

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Ignore: Avoid injury!, allow muscle recovery, to stay well and strong!

Answered 2/1/2014

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Everyone: Everyone has an opinion. Get one you can really trust!

Answered 2/15/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Ignore: Strength training is for everyone, and has positive health effects that are long lasting.

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