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Can you do squats 6 days a week if you don't go over 20 lbs?

RobinLynx
RobinLynx Posts: 60
edited February 17 in Fitness and Exercise
Spine problems limit weight trainng to 20 lbs (doctor's orders). also, will it even do any good at this weight?

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  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
    All movement is good. Will it build new muscle? Probably not. But, you are moving your body and that is great. I don't think there would be a problem with doing that almost everyday. Just remember that rest is important.
  • RobinLynx
    RobinLynx Posts: 60
    Thank you, mamasmaltz3 :smile: I try to keep muscles contracted while exercising (hopefully toning, anyway), & you're right, it's movement
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    Ask the doc if you can do single leg squat variations. There's no load placed on the spine, but you increase the load on your legs and it would be far more beneficial than just doing them for the sake of burning calories.
  • RobinLynx
    RobinLynx Posts: 60
    Wow, thanks, rybo!! Will do
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