Does the facilitated workout strengthen bones, too, i.e. impact their density simiiar to weight-bearing exercise? Thanks!
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I'm not positive but I would believe so due to the resistance and weight bearing that occurs while performing the exercises.
1586121
it depends. As an older person one of your concerns should be bone density. given that, one way to improve bone density is to lift weights. I do not think the pans are heavy. i am 52 years old. perhaps you could look at it as a way to lift weights without having to go to the gym!
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Yes, it really gives results. You will feel the results after the first workout. The workouts are easy but they do work. I was doing the workouts and tightened my leg muscles so tight that I pulled a muscle. This was my stupidity because I thought I would work the kink out. I should have given my muscles a little break but I really enjoyed the exercises and did not. The next time when I can start back I will skip days in between and listen to my muscles. Laugh-Out-Loud. I do not regret the purchase. I love the fluidity Fitness exercises.
114107
Yes definitely. I've done the same with mine. Helps the workout go by faster. Lol
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not really I feel my muscles are worked but there is not any weight to the body blade the vibration created by it gives you resistance to your muscles I do not know how that relates to bone density
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No problems. However if you have a weakened strength then you may need to use it a few times to increase your strength andability.
1485397
The short answer is no. I feel stronger and have more muscle tone, but have not "bulked up". However, I imagine if women used heavy weights and ate lots of protein they can look like the women body builders since these are those kind of exercises.
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I put to plates on the floor to elevate my heels. This way I can push down on my heels when I lift and can feel it better in my hamstrings and glutes. It is not as good as a straight bar, but easier on your back.
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It is good exercise to really stretch your spine. Results in better flexibility & easy to use.
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I am neither a Physical Therapist nor an Orthopedist, but I do have hyper-mobile SI joints and I find the belt helps hold my pelvis in the correct position while I do exercises to strengthen the surrounding and supportive structures and muscles. Once these structures are stronger (through exercise), I can usually do without the belt for longer and longer periods of time until I only have to use it if I become dis-aligned. I believe strength of muscle and supportive structures is acquired through exercise. Hope this is helpful~ CMB
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This is really a forearm, and grip strength tool, but people do find it helps their arms and shoulders grow, though I can see this as a benefit of a stronger grip. A stronger grip can also help your deadlift, even if you use straps. I should point out it is not suggested to use these on deadlift, or any grip dependent move.Before these came out, people would wrap a towel around the bar to get a similar effect. If somebody questions their benefit, I suggest they try the towel first.
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Grip strength is very important in most lifts. Although other muscle groups may be able to carry the weight, if your hand strength gives out you are limited by what you can lift. Using a hand trainer like the Captains of Crush grippers and also training with something like Fat Gripz will greatly increase your grip.
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In my personal opinion; this supplement is helpful to me for my overall mental well being. I do not know the how it affects weight training; and it may have different effects on each person. My personal experience is that the supplement has helped to improve my mood and it has some effect on decreasing my level of depression.
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HMB decreases muscle breakdown. As a result it is supposed to increase muscle weight and strength. The studies done on HMB confirm this, although there are not a huge number of studies at this point. I often use it while I am trying to cut weight. Medically it is used for people with wasting disorders.
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I repeated the bone density 12 months after the initial one, so I am not sure, but I do know it takes time for the bone health to improve. The company claims 3 months I believe on the box, but I don't think a dr. would recommend a repeat bone density before a year so this claim is a bit impractical and unlikely to be able to be confirmed. Also, I am working on weight bearing exercises now for my hips and back because I may have reached the max benefit of this product after 2 years.
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For me, it helped to support the patella during running, but I still had pain during lifting. PT tape helped more during lifting.
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No, not really. It does make you concentrate on form as the bars' length won't allow you to swing at the bottom. I highly recommend them!