Mobility & Fitness

From the UCLA School of Medicine Strength & Power issue of UCLA School of Medicine Strength & Power

2. Before You Begin

« Previous

Next »

By UHN • August 29, 2017

You are trying to access subscriber-only content.

If you are a subscriber, log in here.

If you are not a subscriber, or are only subscribed to the print edition, click here to subscribe now. Digital subscribers have unlimited access to our magazine articles and more!

Before beginning any new fitness program, including resistance training, check with your doctor. Explain what the program will involve in terms of exercise type, intensity, instruction, and supervision. You will likely get one of these three responses, although not with these exact words: Great. It’ll be good for you. Go with the program, but with […]

Tags: add, aerobic exercise, aging, alternative medicine, arthritis, arthritis pain, blood clots, blood pressure, bone, bone health, bone strength, bones strong, breakfast, calcium, calories, cardiovascular, cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular risk, chest pain, chocolate, chronic lung disease, chronic pain, cod liver oil, coffee, complementary and alternative medicine, core strength, cramps, dairy, dehydration, diabetes, dietary guidelines, dietary guidelines for americans, dizziness, endurance, exercise, exercise program, fatigued, fitness, fitness plan, fitness program, food, have high blood pressure, health, health and fitness, heart disease, herniated disc, high blood pressure, hip arthritis, hypertension, improve balance, inflammation, iron, joint pain, lung disease, manage pain, massage, meditation, milk, mobility, muscle, muscle cramps, muscle mass, muscle soreness, muscular strength, nutrition, nutrition plan, nuts, orthopedic, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, pain, pain medication, physical activity, pilates, pilates exercises, posture, potassium, protein, protein powder, protein sources, quinoa, recovery, relieve pain, report, severe osteoporosis, shortness of breath, skin, smoking, smoothie, soy, strength, strength training, strength training for older adults, strength training workouts, stress, supplement, vegan protein, vegetables, vitamin, vitamin d, weather, whole grain, yogurt