Resistance Exercise

Resistance exercise gets thumbs up after breast cancer

New research shows that resistance exercise might be a good thing for breast cancer surgery survivors. While, according to doctors, the research does not mean breast cancer surgery survivors should perform unsupervised resistance exercise, a properly developed program by their doctor or a referring physical therapist is something to consider.

Historically after breast cancer surgery women were told to avoid lifting heavy objects because of the increased risk of arm swelling known medically as lymphedema. This is because many women during surgery have several lymph nodes removed and in some women a buildup of fluid in the area can occur. Doctors thought that this was due to lifting heavy objects, but the new research done in San Antonio Texas, shows that this is not the case.

In the research study over 70 breast cancer survivors were given a structured resistance-training program and were monitored for one full year. A second group of similar size was given an exercise program that did not include resistance exercise. Among the women that did resistance exercise over the one-year time frame only 11% of them developed lymphedema compared to 17% that did not do resistance exercise.

Among women that had large numbers of lymph nodes removed (five or more) the results were even more dramatic with only 7% having arm swelling while 22% of the non-weightlifting women did develop enough arm swelling to be diagnosed with lymphedema.

According to Dr. Alphonse Taghian at Mass General in the Boston area this research will not only have a tremendous impact on how doctors counsel breast cancer survivors, but will likely have an enormous impact on the quality of life for women who have breast cancer surgery because they now will be less timid in using their arms for fear of swelling. And that according to Dr. Taghian, is an enormous mental boost of confidence and improvement in the quality of life for women to be active and able to lift their kids or grandkids after surgery, perform daily tasks without fear, because cancer is such a difficult and devastating disease.

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Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training [With 2 DVDs] $70.99 Beefed up from 38 to 57 exercises, this new edition of "Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training" is a must for any professional library. It will help readers prepare for the NSCA's Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exam or its Certified Personal Trainer exam. It will also serve as a valuable reference for personal trainers and fitness instructors. Also, college and university faculty who teach courses in resistance training can use the manual and DVDs to complement hands-on instruction and demonstration or to teach exercise technique without going to a weight room. This resource provides clear descriptions for those performing resistance training exercises or for those who instruct others. The manual gives detailed explanations on technique for each free-weight and machine exercise, and the accompanying DVDs show the movements for each exercise in action. Readers using this manual to study for the CSCS or NSCA-CPT exams will find this resource particularly helpful as they prepare for exam questions relating to anatomy, biomechanics, program design, and exercise technique. "Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training, Second Edition, " contains the following features: -Extremely thorough checklists for 57 resistance training exercises, helping readers safely perform the exercises or oversee the safe and correct performance of them -Instruction from experts who were selected and approved by the NSCA -Over 140 photos that demonstrate proper execution of the exercises -Accurate exercise technique for each exercise on the DVDs, which also highlights some of the most common incorrect techniques The manual and DVDs supply 5 total-body, 14 lower-body, 36 upper-body, and 2 abdominal exercises. For each exercise, the manual details the type of exercise (e.g., whether it is a single-joint or multi-joint exercise), the predominant muscle groups and muscles involved, and technique guidelines from beginning to end, including starting position, downward movements, and upward movements. When appropriate, the manual also covers transitions, catches, and other phases. It offers spotting guidelines, safety suggestions, weight belt recommendations, and breathing guidelines. The result is a complete manual with expert guidance in safely performing common resistance training exercises--something that both professionals and students can use to further their careers.

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