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Weight training may cut the risk of heart attacks, suggests new research

Despite the muscle-building, flab-trimming and, according to recent research, mood-boosting benefits of lifting weights, such resistance exercise has generally been thought not to contribute much to heart health, as endurance workouts like jogging and cycling do. But a study published in October in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise provides evidence for the first time that even a little weight training might reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke.People appear to gain this benefit whether or not they also engage in frequent aerobic exercise.

The study drew from an invaluable cache of health data gathered at the Cooper Clinic in Dallas, where thousands of men and women have been undergoing annual checkups, which include filling out detailed questionnaires about their exercise habits and medical history.More than 12,500 records were anonymised for men and women, most of them middle-aged, who had visited the clinic at least twice between 1987 and 2006.

The subjects were categorised according to their reported resistance exercise routines, ranging from those who never lifted to those who completed one, two, three or more weekly sessions (or whether they lifted for more or less than an hour each week).

Another category was aerobic exercise and whether subjects met the standard recommendation of 150 minutes per week of brisk workouts. This exercise data was then crosschecked against heart attacks, strokes and deaths during the 11 years or so after each participant’s last clinic visit.The findings were dramatic: The risk of experiencing these events was roughly 50 percent lower for those who lifted weights occasionally, compared with READ MORE ON – BUSINESS STANDARD / BS

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As a woman who is addicted to the gym, there is a word I never wanted to hear. Injury. Friday, last week, we had a Cardio Giant Set. We were right at the halfway point, maybe 30 seconds into station 3. I was trying bunny hops, because I knew I shouldn’t be trying to jump hurdles with my bad knee. When I came down and felt something snap in my knee…. my good knee.

I am bent double in pain, holding my leg. Becky comes over and asks me if I am dizzy, nauseous. No, shaking my head, its my knee. She helps me off the floor and into a chair. Lori gets my leg propped up and ice on it. All of this happens within minutes of my injury.

I text my doctor while I wait for camp to be over. Katie moves my car, Jodi helps me out. I get home and elevate my knee and ice it. Kay messages me, offering to take me to the doctor. That would be great, everyone is worried. Honestly I thought everyone was over reacting. I had injured myself before, I’ve had more sprained ankles than I care to remember. So Kay and I get to the doctor. My doctor, Dr. Sick (that really is his name and he is AWESOME) tells he it is probably just a sprain but he wants me to wear an immobilizer for 4 days. Before I can ask, he tells me: no leg day, no squats and NO jumping.

Well by the end of day 4 I was very, very, very ready to get out of the immobilizer.

It was uncomfortable to wear and awkward to try and walk in. But Wednesday morning rolled around and I got up and went to the gym.

What? He told me 4 days, no squats, no leg day. We had upper body any way and Kay was training us. She knew what I couldn’t and couldn’t do. So I walked in and I was met with cheers. Not yay, literal cheers. I felt so loved. And welcomed. It’s part of what makes Burn Boot Camp so different. Its not just a physical location, its the people, the community we have built.

So Kay did modify me yesterday. And checked on me today and modified a couple things in our Athletic Conditioning Giant Set.

I got injured, I had a set back. I told my 5:30 crew I was worried about putting myself in a position where I would quit. Laura told me, you got this and we got you. We won’t let you quit. Their support brought tears to my eyes. Their unwavering support and love. I wanted to get back to the gym because I’m addicted, but I also wanted to get back to my people.

The dreaded injury As a woman who is addicted to the gym, there is a word I never wanted to hear.

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1000 Rep Challenge and the PhysioBall

Every 5-6 weeks at Burn we have a 1000 Rep Challenge. If it sounds hard you are 100% correct. The first time we had this challenge was back in October and I may have gotten 300 reps done. Maybe 350. But either way I was in NO way close to finishing. Each time we were challenged to do a 1000 reps, its different. Different trainers, different exercises, different ways to challenge each camp. A…

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Swolemates, Trainers and Check-Ins

When I started Burn Boot Camp back in September I had no idea what a swolemate was, sounded like a made up word. But then it kept coming up. A swolemate as defined by Urban Dictionary is: Swolemate (Noun) Your life-long gym partner. The one you simply can’t lift without. You would never dare let someone else spot you once you’ve found your true swolemate. You and your swolemate grow together,…

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Fellow lifters, looking for advice!

Kinda starting to reach the edge of my knowledge at this point in lifting. Heading into uncharted waters. Hit a plateau in some areas and don’t know how to shake it. (Bi’s and chest in particular) used to have some severe DOMS, now I’m struggling to feel like a got a workout in the day before but Im pushing myself in all my sets, the last 1-2 reps in a set are very challenging. Only thing I’m “supplementing” is magnesium which I do think has helped a bit.

A co-worker that’s spends as much time in the gym as me recommended I go in and just do some crazy workouts that I’ve never done for a bit of muscle confusion. Think I may give that a try but wondering if I should serious start considering supplementing anything else? I’ve been averaging about 100G of protein a day, been eating ridiculously clean since January. Started looking into BCAA’s and Glutamine. The flavored versions seem to have a lot of artificial sweeteners which I’ve removed from my diet and the unflavored versions have terrible reviews. And recommendations on products you’ve like or change ups to your routine to break a plateau are welcome! TIA!