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I'm very underweight and weak and i want to start going to the gym for health reasons but i don't think i'm ready and got 2 1 kg weights do i just lift them up and down every now and then to start i'm not sure really what i'm doing?

Q: i'm very underweight and weak and i want to start going to the gym for health reasons but i don't think i'm ready and got 2 1 kg weights do i just lift them up and down every now and then to start i'm not sure really what i'm doing?

: Your primary care doctor and the gym trainer are your resources, do not hesitate to ask them. Good luck.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Your primary care doctor and the gym trainer are your resources, do not hesitate to ask them. Good luck.

Answered 9/6/2023

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A member asked:

I'm very underweight and weak and i want to start going to the gym for health reasons but i don't think i'm ready and got 2 1 kg weights do i just lift them up and down every now and then to start i'm not sure really what i'm doing?

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