Does walking with 1 lb hand weights…
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Anonymous
| Count as strength training? |
Anonymous
| It depends. Are you 80 and in rehab? Yes. Are you 35 and need to tone up? No, not enough to do any good. |
Anonymous
| No. |
Anonymous
No. |
Anonymous
| Op here. I should have explained that my goal is just to prevent osteoporosis. I’m 40 with a normal BMI. I love cardio but hate lifting weights. I just had my second c-section in 2 years. My core strength is basically zero at the moment so body weight exercises are a struggle. |
Anonymous
Please get a trainer before you do anything that hurts you. A really affordable option is a wellness centers that some PTs have. I know Montgomery Orthopedics just started a wellness center. you can see someone who is halfway between a personal trainer and a physical therapist about 50 bucks an hour. |
Anonymous
+1 it sounds like you really need some individualized advice. |
Anonymous
| The point of strength training is to get stronger, not find something that “counts.” |
Anonymous
| No. It’s walking. |
Anonymous
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No.
Does me walking around with a 1.5lb belt bag count as strength training? Absolutely not. |
Anonymous
| Not even a little bit OP. What is your goal, let's start with that. We can help you. |