Posted by Deneb on August 14, 2009, at 5:40:50
In reply to Re: can you lift weights with plates in your bones, posted by alexandra_k on August 14, 2009, at 5:30:19
How many days are you going to the gym? My pdoc told me not to overdo myself when I first started exercising. You can make gains without the pain.
Be sure to give your muscles time to rest. I read the resting phase is the most important part, that's when you actually build muscle. The exercise makes micro tears that stimulate your muscles to grow and get stronger.
I always found the bike was either too easy or too hard. I must not have been setting it up properly. I liked the recombent bike at the lowest setting after a good workout on the treadmill or elliptical. It was like resting but still exercising. LOL
I think you should ask your doctor about whether or not it is OK to do certain exercises. I dunno, doctor or some other professional who knows bones and stuff.
Maybe try asking here:
http://www.doctorslounge.com/forums/index.php
I spent like 2 days reading Q and A's.
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