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Often, when people are in pain, they tend to shy away from strength training. They are worried about further damage to their already aching body. Often, this is the opposite of what they should do. Strength training can help reduce the recurrence of many painful afflictions and can also help to reduce your risk of other medical conditions. There is one drawback, YOU HAVE TO KNOW WHAT TO DO.
You are UNIQUE so don’t approach your strength training program with a one size fits all approach. You have different needs and limitations. If you have an injury, you need to take that into consideration. Did you discuss a rehabilitation plan with your doctor? Has your trainer given you a workout to help with the problem? A certified trainer is trained to design a workout that takes these issues into account.
What are your goals? Do you want to prevent bone loss? Then your goals are different from someone who just wants to look good at the beach. Your strength training workouts should not be the same. To prevent bone loss, you will want to do a lot of big muscle moves (such as squats) to stimulate the bone.
You are also a different size than everyone else. If you are 5 feet tall, you should not be jumping onto equipment with no adjustments after a guy who was 6 feet tall. Adjust the machines, the weight and the exercise to match your needs.
And, remember, if you need help, ASK!

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