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Health Benefits of Weight-Lifting?
Category: Health > Fitness and Nutrition Asked by: noelsemple1-ga List Price: $5.00 |
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25 Oct 2006 19:43 PDT
Expires: 24 Nov 2006 18:43 PST Question ID: 776961 |
I'm male, 26 y/o, I run and bike regularly and think I'm in pretty good aerobic shape. But I never lift weights or do any exercise involving my upper body (apart from occasional groceries). Are there any good health reasons to develop my upper body? I'm satisfied with my appearance now, and don't care about the cosmetic benefits of doing it. |
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Re: Health Benefits of Weight-Lifting?
Answered By: easterangel-ga on 26 Oct 2006 00:07 PDT Rated: |
Hi! Thanks for the question. The following links provide the benefits of weight lifting. "Top Ten Reasons for Weight Lifting" http://www.bodybuildingforyou.com/articles-submit/ghf/top-10-reason-weight-lifting.htm "Benefits of Strength Training" http://www.longfellowclubs.com/strengthtraining.htm "Top 18 Benefits of Weight Training" http://www.fitnessandfreebies.com/health/top18.html "Weight training" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight_training "Benefits of Weight Lifting' http://ezinearticles.com/?Benefits-of-Weight-Lifting&id=286615 "Living Well: Weight-training brings benefits as you age" http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/health/238207_condor29.html Search terms used: benefits of weight training lifting I hope this would help you in your research. Before rating this answer, please ask for a clarification if you have a question or if you would need further information. Regards, Easterangel-ga Google Answers Researcher |
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it would be useful to have a summary or a synthesis of the data, and maybe an assessment of the credibility of these sources, instead of just a bunch of links. then again, $5 isn't very much to pay. |
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Re: Health Benefits of Weight-Lifting?
From: probonopublico-ga on 25 Oct 2006 23:19 PDT |
There are very good reasons NOT to do weight lifting. Just look at the guys who've done it! It's a great way to develop muscles that you don't need and these will eventually turn to fat. Ask yourself, 'Do I really want to be ugly?' |
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Re: Health Benefits of Weight-Lifting?
From: myoarin-ga on 26 Oct 2006 00:21 PDT |
Of course, a six pack is better than a beer belly at the beach, but I keep mine in a cooler. |
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Re: Health Benefits of Weight-Lifting?
From: frde-ga on 27 Oct 2006 05:36 PDT |
Weight training might be more sensible. |
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Re: Health Benefits of Weight-Lifting?
From: kransky-ga on 30 Oct 2006 01:20 PST |
Consider the amount of time you would need to put in to get any measurable results. With the right genetics you could look good with two sessions a week, more frequent work-outs are required if you want to be more buff or if you are unlucky enough to be a 'hardgainer'. Consider the 'opportunity cost' of weight training and if there is anything else you would rather be doing with your time. |
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