Guest guest Posted April 19, 2003 Report Share Posted April 19, 2003 Regarding free weights; I have CMT and have worked out for the past 26 years in every conceivable way. To make a long story short, the best combination of exercises for me has been swimming and free weights (a few weight machines too). The temptation, for men at least, is to lift much heavier than necessary for good fitness. The problem, of course, is that you become too fatigued. I have been very successful using light weights and doing lots of repetitions. You have to experiment to figure out what is best for you. I may do 20-50 reps with a light weight, focusing on proper lifting technique vs. lifting the heaviest weight possible for 10-12 reps focusing on " exhaustion " . I don't " burn " the muscle like body builders do. Rather, I focus on feeling the muscle tightening and become firm--then stop, stretch and rest. When I can do this on a regular basis (swim and lift on alternate days), I feel terrific and my energy remains high. Good luck with your exercises. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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