Weightlifting & Exercise/muscles

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Hi, my name is Andrew. I know that when a person lifts weights, he can gain muscles. Lifting weights can make a person slow. Is there any kind of exercise that i can do everyday to gain muscles besides lifting weights?

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Lifting weights will not make you slow. Consider the legions of pro and amateur athletes who lift and rely on speed for their sport (football players, track athletes, etc.).

Gaining muscle really requires challenging your muscles and that is best achieved by weightlifting.
--brian

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Brian

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I can help set up a weightlifting program, give suggestions on specific exercises and how to deal with injuries. We can discuss your goals and effective ways to work towards them. I compete at powerlifting, and have been weightlifting for over 15 years.

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15 years weightlifting experience, including competitive powerlifting.

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