ubishi

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  • not sure why you have a headache. That may be of concern. I can understand the body pains though as this is you first time doing high repetitions with weights. Does your muscles hurt and/or your joints? I've lifted a weighted bar for 40 minutes doing various arm movements and my arms (muscles) hurt pretty good the next…
    in Severe pain and sickness from class?? Comment by ubishi December 2013
  • your heart is a muscle and needs the exercise too. Weight lifting raises your heart rate but not for an extended time like cardio. I would stay away from the smith machine as stated earlier because it doesn't allow your body to move in a natural motion/path when squating/benching. You'll probably hurt yourself over time. I…
    in Lifting Questions... Comment by ubishi November 2013
  • When squating with weights, you should squat down to the point just before your lower back starts to round. Without weights on your back i would think it's okay to squat lower. Also, I squat no lower than when the angle of my knees reach 90 degrees. I used to do a 100+ squat kicks for martial arts (alternating legs) and…
    in Squats - Ouch! Comment by ubishi October 2013
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