Can a Chuckle a Day Keep the Doctor Away?
FALSE: Weight training will bulk up your muscles. Weight training can bulk up your muscles. It can also give you long, lean muscles. Many people, especially women, avoid weight lifting because they don’t want to achieve that bulky 70s-era Arnold Schwarzenegger look. But depending on the amount of weight you use and reps you do, weight lifting or resistance training can give you the kind of muscles we associate with lean, toned bodies. TRUE: Weight training can positively affect blood pressure, osteoporosis, and insulin resistance. Weight lifting has been shown to be effective in lowering blood pressure, increasing bone strength, and regulating insulin and blood sugar levels. A balanced regimen of aerobic and anaerobic exercise has been proven to be as effective as many medications in treating all of these conditions. FALSE: Machines are safer and more effective than free weights. There is no evidence that machines are any safer than free weights. With most weight lifting exercises, eit
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