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Weight Lifting

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Marmight Thu 07-Dec-17 23:16:30

Sheila Hancock has taken up weight lifting at the grand age of 84 to improve her wasting arm muscles and says she loves it. Proper weights "at the end of a long pole" not a couple of baked bean tins which I occasionally use! Are there any Grans on GN who do this and if so, do you feel the benefit?

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harrigran Thu 07-Dec-17 23:41:11

Yes I lift weights, physio has me lifting weights to get mobility back in my shoulder.

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tanith Fri 08-Dec-17 07:57:32

Not exactly lifting weights but I use machines at my gym that involves resistance weights. My arms, legs,bum and shoulders are much stronger and less flabby since I started. I only do it twice a week.

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Bellasnana Fri 08-Dec-17 08:16:12

Yes, what tanith said. I've been going twice a week for about 4 months and really enjoy it.

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M0nica Fri 08-Dec-17 09:00:37

I do pilates and our exercises always include some that require us to raise ourselves on our arms and support ourselves there while we do other exercises. It works - and you strengthen every other muscle in the same session.

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Barmeyoldbat Sat 09-Dec-17 08:05:43

I do restance with bands, Pilates, and a few machines in the gym. Must admit I am seeing an improvement.

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Friday Sat 09-Dec-17 08:20:46

Yes and yes it works if you keep at it.

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