Lifting InjuriesBy Brandon Raymo

What I already know. Questions I have. The story of my search. My search results. My growth as a researcher. My works cited.

I knew that you could…… Compress your back. Strain your muscle’s Get migraines from sore

muscles Blow out your knee from

going past 90 degrees during any squat

Lose muscle by to much lifting

Dislocate and break bones by to heavy of weight.

The questions I have are…. What are the best ways to prevent

injuries? What are the most common injuries? What is the most dangerous lift? What are the proper ways to lift? What can it do to your body in the

long run?

I learned that…. Power library is a great place to find

information. Power library has a place for work

cited information. I learned that quoting things on

Britannica can help narrow the search.

Strains are just small rips in the muscle.• Most people call these pulled muscles

Strains are caused by to much tension on the muscle or improper lifting techniques

RICE; Rest-Ice-Compression-Elevation • This is what is recommended to heal a strain

Using a lifting belt isn’t always good during lifting. It makes your core dependent on it therefore your

core weakens. When one stops using the belt is when the injury

will be most likely to happen

The belt wraps around your core(abs and lower back).

It supports your core and when you take that support away under heavy weight its almost like a new born baby’s neck.

Lifting can be for all ages. Lifting does not stunt growth like

some people may think• It actually strengthens bones• Lifting does not have any bad long term

effects on the heart unless one uses steroids.

During puberty you can see your muscles getting bigger and stronger.• Before puberty your muscles wont get much

bigger but will you will get stronger. Start off slow when you begin to lift

so you don’t get sore muscles Always have a spotter while lifting.

I am a good researcher. I need to get better before I write my paper.

Researching is not as hard as I thought

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Nagel, Rob, and Chenes Betz. Des. Body by Design. from the Digestive System to the Skeleton. Detroit: UXL, 2000. Print.

Gautreaux, Jeffrey. "Weight Training Is Safe if Done Correctly." KRTeens. Aug. 23 2001: n.p. SIRS Discoverer. Web. 21 Mar 2012.

Anstett, Patricia. "Playing It Safe." KRT OnePages. Dec. 16 2003: n.p. SIRS Discoverer. Web. 21 Mar 2012.