Re: Weight training

On Thu, 27 Nov 2003 21:52:09 -0500, Françoise <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:


>Muscle strength increased by up to 71 per cent, lean body mass expanded,
>and percent body fat declined, but there was no improvement in spinal
>density. The problem? As the researchers admitted, the spine wasn't
>adequately 'loaded' during the weight-training programme. Strains
>(forces) of fairly high magnitude are required to really wake up your
>ossified parts and make them hustle to create new bony tissue.
>Unfortunately, the back extensions and flexions utilized in the San
>Diego State study were carried out with Polaris weight machines. In
>other words, the subjects were seated as they exercised, their body
>weight supported by the machines. In addition, the forces placed on the
>back were only moderate, and use of the machines created little bone-
>stimulating compression of the vertebrae. It's likely that something
>other than weight-machine work is needed to really boost the spine.
>
This is the only one I do so far.  For a 'support structure' I use my
feet, as I don't want to rip off a door frame or door knob or stair
rail in my home.  I try to use the same position and movement that I
did when I used to row a fishing boat, so I'm not doing it the way
described.  I lean forward, pull backward with my whole body, and only
then use extra arm pull to get the hands back to my torso.  This also
works my legs and gets my abdomen firmed up a bit.  I can feel my back
working during it, so figure it's suitable.

For balance, I've got one of the exercise balls and sometimes use it
as a stool when sitting in front of the comp.  I feel that balance is
important to avoid falling down.  With osteoporosis, I really don't
want to fall down or at least want to fall with less stiffness.  
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