To Lift Or Not To Lift?

[Sassy69]

I"ve been loading MSM since 2000 - I swear by it.

 

[jenscats5]

Hi Jen...thanks for the input. I will start glucosamine this week. I may start MSM also.
I will try to adjust my work outs with less weights and maybe add more exercises.
My massage therapist is my amazing boyfriend who always takes care of that.

Ohhh good for you!


Sass - good stuff!! I really notice it when I fortget to take it......

 

[T-Cake]

I'm with the other ladies here -- do not give up on weight lifting. Here's things I want to add or echo:

1. I TOTALLY agree about glucosamine MSM! I noticed major differences in my knees when I stopped running and started taking 2 tablets a day of my MSM. No more knee problems and my lifts in my legs were much sturdier.

2. An option to piggyback what the others have said is to lift lighter weights and use more reps. This will alleviate the strain on your joints but still exhaust the muscles.

3. Whatever you do, don't get rid of muscle training altogether. I know that the short stints where I have not been able to train (joint problems or injuries or post-surgery) have really been hard on my body. My energy dropped, I held water more easily, etc. I just felt lousy. I think once you get back in to it, you'll feel a ton better and more reassured that it's something your body craves and benefits from.

 

[The Shadow]

Madonna and Demi neglect to mention the personal chefs and or plastic surgeries they have to keep them looking the way they do. I also highly doubt either of them lifted over a 20 lbs dumbell in there life which makes there statements even more crazy. There is a lady I know just turned 50 doesn't even look 40 and she lifts a lot still competes in BB. If your body is taking a beating the sure makes sense to lower the weight but to stop completely not a good idea at all IMHO

EXACTLY WHAT SHE SAID


WELL DONE!!

 

[blueta2]

Well I guess I am going on MSM and will continue to lift. I mean I love lifting and I feel awesome when I do, I just hope my old body doesn't get too stressed from years of this.
I guess a little of everything (lifting, yoga etc) can't hurt!
Thanks all for your input....I have a different persepctive today