Weightlifting Death Risk: ScienCentral News Video

SCIENTISTS ARE CALLING FOR WIDESPREAD HEART SCREENING OF PEOPLE BEFORE THEY BEGIN WEIGHT TRAINING. THAT'S BASED ON NEW EVIDENCE THAT LIFTING MORE THAN HALF YOUR BODY WEIGHT COULD PUT YOU AT RISK OF SUDDEN DEATH. http://www.sciencentral.com/video/

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[jrdaly83]

You can tell by his muscle definition and hes not even that big.  He shows zero symptoms of steroid use. However, aorta enlargement has killed many atheletes and many of them are not on steroids at all, some are skinny basketball or baseball players. When I was in high school, a kid died playing basketball when he just fell over and passed out. Turns out he had this exact same issue, and no one knew about it. His blood pressure rose and his damaged heart couldn't handle it.

[jrdaly83]

You're a fool, this guy is clearly not on steroids.

[mycrazycatXD]

U need a spotter

[apolanco602]

im glad im a fatass

[ben1gn]

love that stethoscope. good investment doctor

[princeofexcess]

yea why dont you thank god when its modern medicine that saved your ass!

[darkprince216]

isnt this something to do with genetics

like your more prone to get this if you have some sort of disorder?

[elchamber]

From what I've read, the one important thing when your lifting is to breath. Don't hold your breath. Holding your breath is like strangling your heart when it's working hard to pump oxygenated blood into your body. That's why personal trainers emphsize that to all their clients. If you hold your breath your heart is screaming, "WTF?"

[darkprince216]

wow, that has freaked me out soo much!

im 16, and im now afraid to lift weights!!!!!!!!!1

[bowwowchickawowow]

rofl whoever thinks hes on roids doesnt lift weights he looks decent at best even for a natural "bodybuilder"

[jasonmalice]

it doesnt work like that.

aortic aneurysms are common in people with congenital conditions, ie marfans syndrome, collagen defects, etc., where their vessels have a weaker wall. increased blood pressure from training causes that aneurysm to then break--> medical emergency.

steroids do not cause vascular outpouchings or wall weakening, but may cause blood pressure increases.

[Nacho2034]

Only dipshit's on roids get dumbass tat's like the one on his arm!!!