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Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: May 8 9:32pm | Replies (33)
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@carlwgordon

I'm 72 liffting weights accending aorta 3.9 mm no blood thinners. Before you had the surgery. Do ou the weights cause it expand faster to 5.

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morninglory | @morninglory | Jan 25 5:25pm

I honestly don't know if weight lifting contributed to the enlargement of the aorta. That is definitely a good question for your cardiologist. I was a few years older than you when all this came about so it may be a combination of aging and weights.

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legacyrock | @legacyrock | Feb 26 6:16pm

Mine is at 4.0 and my cardiologist told me no lifting over 30 pounds. He said more reps with lighter weight were ok. He also said that anytime I’m lifting anything to make sure to exhale on the lift. The pressure on the aorta rises exponentially if you inhale or hold your breath when lifting. Hope that helps.

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