[suqats] knee problems.

[Spicy McHaggis]

You cannot exchange weight lifting and cardio in my post and get the same results. There is no valid research to support that.

I'll see what I can do to provide some links.

Right now all I have to go on is that on Sept 17th I weighed 213.5 pounds. Last Friday I weighed 202lbs. I have done no cardio, the only exercise I do is weightlifting, and last time I wore my polar A5 I burned just over 700 calories in my hour long workout.

But you're stating that there is no valid research to support that weightlifting:

* Decreases depression and anxiety.

* Show off the muscles, definition, and body that you've worked so hard to create.

* Prevents excessive blood pressures and lowers your resting heart rate.

* Increases aerobic work capacity allowing you to do more work with less strain on your heart.

* Increase overall function, performance and well-being of your life.

* Enhances blood flow to working muscles, which in turn, delivers more nutrients for optimal performance and growth.

* Increases overall heart function.

 

[Spicy McHaggis]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight_training#Benefits

scroll on down to "benefits". and if you can provide some links to sources you prefer, I'd like to read through those as well.

will add links as I find them, and limit my searches to sites with some credibility (orgs, universities, etc.)

EDIT:
Added: http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/umfit07.htm
Added: http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/954953323.html
Added: http://news.research.ohiou.edu/perspectives/archives/0002/profile_muscle.html
Added: http://healthresources.caremark.com/topic/liftweightloss
Added: http://www.mc3.edu/sa/wellness/exercise.htm#strength (Under "why train with weights")
Added: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/growing_stronger/growing_stronger.pdf (Specifically chapter 1)
Added: http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwfit/benefits.html
Added: http://www.va.gov/move/download/NewHandouts/PhysicalActivity/P16.StrengthTrainingBenefits.pdf
Added: http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_11_108/ai_n15681493
Added: http://www.ifpa-fitness.com/IFPA-Fi...s/ifpa_fitbits_strength_training_benefits.htm The "Teach to Reach" section addresses how most adults are mis-informed about the benefits of strength training.
Added: http://health.learninginfo.org/benefits-strength-training.htm

 

[Spicy McHaggis]

fitmom, I'm not saying this to be smug or sarcastic, but you need to research the benefits of strength training a little more.

Any item in your bullited list can be ahceived through strength training. maybe not to the same degree as cardio, but it can be done, and in some instances, it weight lifting is the better alternative.

I'm not saying it's better than cardio or that you shouldn't do both. I'm in complete agreement with you on the benefits of cardio, but in a case like this where it's one or none, the weight lifting WILL provide the improvements we're looking for, and to say that there's no evidence to support weight lifting for cardiovascular benefit is inadequately-informed.

The Squats, yes, bad idea, that's why they've been removed from the routine.

 

[BIGMIKE]

This may help u and friend (rrrrr cliff) out bodybuildingworld.com its the offical site for Beverly international, anyway there is a FREE tool on there that allows u to enter in your goals ( weight lose, diet for bodybuilding show, gain muscle) whatever and they will email you back a nutritional program FREE

 

[Big Rob]

I forgot to mention this earlier. In a proper full squat, it's impossible not to have the knees pass the toes. And that's fine.

 

[isaiah5213]

i have ... "bad" knees.

i hit the treadmill and walk... w/a 13.5 incline for 30 minutes. 4x a week.

and if he wants to really look manly, he can do this while he is carrying his dumbells.

for him, if he were to do that, the affect on his body would be double without the weights--triple w/them. --but i learned some tricks.

i pack my knees in ice after my sessions. i make sure to guzzle the water--that works life savers... i strenthen my upper legs and make sure to work on my inner and outer thighs, to keep them not just flexible, but strong, so my knees don't have to do any work...

going up the stairs doesn't hurt me. going down does. so that escalator looking machine in the weight area is my favorite, outside of the treadmill. "climb to the eiffel tower" goal will certainly help him. and walking "uphill" w/weights will help him...

frankly, i am confused here... any gym you go to in my area will have you do 2-3 weeks of cardio only before they recommend the weights, because you have to have a strong heart and capable lungs before you lift the heavies... otherwise you are diving toward a heart attack...& it strengthens & protects the heart against any possible heart condition you may or may not know about...