A 49-year-old member asked:

i weight 59kg and my height is 160 cm. by doing a few squats, sit ups and push ups am i able to lose weight if i also control my diet?

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Dr. Thomas Deberardinoanswered

Orthopedic Surgery 32 years experience

Definitely: Burning more calories than one takes in will always lead to weight loss.

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A 48-year-old female asked:

Trying to stand up from a squatting position and heard tearing noise and terrible pain. Had to sit on but to push leg straight. Terrible pain still?

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A 41-year-old member asked:

Could you tell me if i work out doing lunges and bulgarian squats with weights will it make me lose weight?

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A 27-year-old female asked:

28 yrs women , height 5.3 & weight 80kgs.past 3 days having knee pain while squatting up & when bending the legs.unable to raise from floor.pls help?

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A 31-year-old male asked:

Are sit-ups (when holding a weight), squats, or deadlifts bad for you?

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A 55-year-old male asked:

When I push weights at the gym (squat s) I develop migraines headaches. What?

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My knee hurts when i sit for an hour or so , and when i bent it (as when i excersice and do squats) i hear it pops i'm 18 , with normal diet?

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