Comments on: Is Lifting Weights Healthy For Your Heart Or Will It Kill You? http://stronglifts.com/strength-training-cardiovascular-fitness-blood-pressure/ Strength And Muscle Building Strategies Thu, 08 Mar 2012 06:05:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Gerardhttp://stronglifts.com/strength-training-cardiovascular-fitness-blood-pressure/#comment-41320 Gerard Sun, 19 Jun 2011 09:30:03 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/?p=3871#comment-41320 We need more doctors who not only understand the benefits of strength training, but who also lift heavy themselves. It would be nice if Med School required their students to be able to squat/DL at least bodyweight. =D We need more doctors who not only understand the benefits of strength training, but who also lift heavy themselves. It would be nice if Med School required their students to be able to squat/DL at least bodyweight. =D

]]> By: LoneWolfArcher (aka Steven)http://stronglifts.com/strength-training-cardiovascular-fitness-blood-pressure/#comment-41271 LoneWolfArcher (aka Steven) Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:52:16 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/?p=3871#comment-41271 This is funny! My doctor told me the exact same thing. He liked the strength training but wanted me to do cardio 5 times a week too. I smiled, said okay, and went on with my stronglifts 5x5 program! LOL This is funny! My doctor told me the exact same thing. He liked the strength training but wanted me to do cardio 5 times a week too. I smiled, said okay, and went on with my stronglifts 5×5 program! LOL

]]> By: Darvis Simmshttp://stronglifts.com/strength-training-cardiovascular-fitness-blood-pressure/#comment-41243 Darvis Simms Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:25:36 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/?p=3871#comment-41243 Great article. Just one more feather to add to the cap of the benefits of weight training. I've been weight lifting as my primary form of exercise for over 30 years. I'm in my 50s and I'm stronger and in better physical condition than I was in my 20s. Thank you for sharing this information. Great article. Just one more feather to add to the cap of the benefits of weight training. I’ve been weight lifting as my primary form of exercise for over 30 years. I’m in my 50s and I’m stronger and in better physical condition than I was in my 20s. Thank you for sharing this information.

]]> By: Berinhttp://stronglifts.com/strength-training-cardiovascular-fitness-blood-pressure/#comment-41241 Berin Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:10:50 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/?p=3871#comment-41241 Some doctors blindly apply the BMI to everyone. BMI is a simple ratio of weight to height and does not consider body fat % at all. It has a purpose, which is providing an easy early indicator of whether or not you are high risk for heart disease.When my doctor wrote me a prescription to lose weight (I needed it to claim the expense for taxes) she said I should get to 175lb, which is currently my fat free mass (i.e. what I would weigh if I had no fat).I'm pretty happy with the number on the scale, and SL 5x5 has helped me increase the fat free mass without increasing the weight on the scale. Kudos for that. I'm working my way towards a flat stomach and preferably towards six pack abs by next year. We'll see how it goes. Some doctors blindly apply the BMI to everyone. BMI is a simple ratio of weight to height and does not consider body fat % at all. It has a purpose, which is providing an easy early indicator of whether or not you are high risk for heart disease.

When my doctor wrote me a prescription to lose weight (I needed it to claim the expense for taxes) she said I should get to 175lb, which is currently my fat free mass (i.e. what I would weigh if I had no fat).

I’m pretty happy with the number on the scale, and SL 5×5 has helped me increase the fat free mass without increasing the weight on the scale. Kudos for that. I’m working my way towards a flat stomach and preferably towards six pack abs by next year. We’ll see how it goes.

]]> By: Edward Platzhttp://stronglifts.com/strength-training-cardiovascular-fitness-blood-pressure/#comment-41236 Edward Platz Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:44:48 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/?p=3871#comment-41236 All I can say is that I was once overweight. Being fat nearly killed me. So I am pretty sure that smart and intensive fitness was my ticket to life. Pay attention to what your body is trying to tell you. If your body is sending signals that something is not right, listen to it. All I can say is that I was once overweight. Being fat nearly killed me.
So I am pretty sure that smart and intensive fitness was my ticket to life.
Pay attention to what your body is trying to tell you. If your body is sending signals that something is not right, listen to it.

]]> By: Willhttp://stronglifts.com/strength-training-cardiovascular-fitness-blood-pressure/#comment-41233 Will Tue, 14 Jun 2011 01:32:48 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/?p=3871#comment-41233 For years, I did intensive cardio -- anywhere from 5 miles to 8 miles a day. After about 5 months on Strong Lifts, I'm squatting almost 300 hundred and have gained almost 30 lbs. I still run short distances (2 to 3 times a week), and I feel stronger and more quick than I ever felt running lost distances. For years, I did intensive cardio — anywhere from 5 miles to 8 miles a day. After about 5 months on Strong Lifts, I’m squatting almost 300 hundred and have gained almost 30 lbs. I still run short distances (2 to 3 times a week), and I feel stronger and more quick than I ever felt running lost distances.

]]> By: Kennyhttp://stronglifts.com/strength-training-cardiovascular-fitness-blood-pressure/#comment-41231 Kenny Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:54:17 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/?p=3871#comment-41231 That reminds me when I went to the doctor about 6 months ago. After she asked me what I was doing as sports ( Strength training, hockey, triathlon) and taking my blood pressure and heart rate (110/60 and 60) she calculate my BMI and said omg you are obese! I asked her if she knew about body fat percentage but she wouldn't listen. She even refer me some dietetist as I must not eat healty! I just went away and won't ever come back to see that doctor.There is no way on earth that I could get to my "healthy" weight. The upper range i like 178 pounds and even if I get down to 0% BF my weight is like 182 pounds.Anyway, I stopped caring about those things. I just care about getting stronger and that's it. That reminds me when I went to the doctor about 6 months ago. After she asked me what I was doing as sports ( Strength training, hockey, triathlon) and taking my blood pressure and heart rate (110/60 and 60) she calculate my BMI and said omg you are obese!
I asked her if she knew about body fat percentage but she wouldn’t listen. She even refer me some dietetist as I must not eat healty! I just went away and won’t ever come back to see that doctor.

There is no way on earth that I could get to my “healthy” weight. The upper range i like 178 pounds and even if I get down to 0% BF my weight is like 182 pounds.

Anyway, I stopped caring about those things. I just care about getting stronger and that’s it.

]]> By: Jessehttp://stronglifts.com/strength-training-cardiovascular-fitness-blood-pressure/#comment-41227 Jesse Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:20:42 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/?p=3871#comment-41227 Before I started the program last year my blood pressure was around 140/90, after about 3 months of lifting regularly, it was down to around 125/80 Before I started the program last year my blood pressure was around 140/90, after about 3 months of lifting regularly, it was down to around 125/80

]]> By: Berinhttp://stronglifts.com/strength-training-cardiovascular-fitness-blood-pressure/#comment-41226 Berin Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:18:30 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/?p=3871#comment-41226 There are two ways that the heart is affected during exercise, and to get the full benefit then you need aerobic and anaerobic exercise. Weight lifting is anaerobic, and what happens with that is that the heart walls become stronger and increases the blood pressure during exertion. This helps you get stronger. However, with aerobic exercise, the heart compartments become larger and your heart rate goes down--in effect pushing more blood with each beat.Now, I personally have noticed that it is a whole lot easier to do cardio work when I lift. I'm only on week 6, and as a result of doing SL5x5 my anaerobic threshold has gone up. That's a good thing because I can get a good pace doing regular cardio (20min after the SL routine). There are two ways that the heart is affected during exercise, and to get the full benefit then you need aerobic and anaerobic exercise. Weight lifting is anaerobic, and what happens with that is that the heart walls become stronger and increases the blood pressure during exertion. This helps you get stronger. However, with aerobic exercise, the heart compartments become larger and your heart rate goes down–in effect pushing more blood with each beat.

Now, I personally have noticed that it is a whole lot easier to do cardio work when I lift. I’m only on week 6, and as a result of doing SL5x5 my anaerobic threshold has gone up. That’s a good thing because I can get a good pace doing regular cardio (20min after the SL routine).

]]> By: Matejhttp://stronglifts.com/strength-training-cardiovascular-fitness-blood-pressure/#comment-41224 Matej Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:30:13 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/?p=3871#comment-41224 Drs don't do amazing things at all... Those are surgeons.. :) Drs don’t do amazing things at all… Those are surgeons.. :)

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