Most patients with myxopapillary ependymoma present insidiously, but they may present with hemorrhage or cauda equina syndrome. Limited number of case reports available has described this condition only in adult patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Fatigue

  What you want to ask yourself is, 'am I fatigued by 8 repetitions?' if you can continue lifting with perfect form after 8 reps, you need to transition to a heavier weight. Some women are fatigued by rep 2, 3 of 4 and that's fine! [elle.com]

  […] was directly recorded in 31 healthy male volunteers through protocols examining the effects of the Valsalva maneuver, muscle size and strength, contraction force, contraction type (concentric, isometric, eccentric), changes in joint angle, and muscle fatigue [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Pain

  A 30-year-old male patient presented with a complaint of back pain. He had a history of two operations for recurrent inguinal hernia. His father and elder brother died on separate occasions following loss of consciousness after weight lifting. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Is "No Pain, No Gain" True? A. No pain, no gain is a myth. If it hurts, you're using too much weight or resistance. If your muscles are very sore, do not do strength training until you are relatively pain-free. Q. Will I Get Bulky and Inflexible? A. [teens.webmd.com]

• Weight Gain

  By reducing your weight through exercise, you can prevent weight gain as well as reduce your chance of developing a potentially life-threatening chronic illness such as heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer. [livestrong.com]

  Researchers at Harvard University found that weight lifting can be more beneficial than aerobic training (going for a run, swimming, cycling) in staving off age-related weight gain. [elle.com]

  Weight training helps you build stamina, which you need during labor and delivery. Strength training throughout pregnancy can also help you keep your weight gain within a healthy range for your body. [babycenter.com]

  If there’s one constant thing we say across Nerd Fitness, it’s that if you want to lose weight, gain muscle, or just look better than ever for an upcoming event, the two things you must do is eat right and lift heavy. [nerdfitness.com]

• Hypertension

  Arterial hypertension produced during heavy weight lifting with Valsalva is extreme and may be dramatically reduced when the exercise is performed with an open glottis (without Valsalva). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  The study looked at what happens to arteries and blood flow after 45 minutes of moderate-intensity strength training and found that there was up to a 20 percent decrease in blood pressure -- a benefit equal to or surpassing that of taking anti-hypertensive [livestrong.com]

• Back Pain

  A 30-year-old male patient presented with a complaint of back pain. He had a history of two operations for recurrent inguinal hernia. His father and elder brother died on separate occasions following loss of consciousness after weight lifting. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Prevents Back Pain If you work in an office, you know that sitting at your desk all day can wreak havoc on your lower back, leading to stiffness and pain. [livestrong.com]

  Strengthening your abdominal and back muscles can help prevent the lower back pain that's common during pregnancy. Weight training helps you build stamina, which you need during labor and delivery. [babycenter.com]

  And of course, never work through pain, and if pain continues, then stop using that particular machine. [medicinenet.com]

• Sweating

  Anyone can break a sweat from a five-minute jog and a couple of light weight sets, but your muscles may not be properly primed, leaving you vulnerable to injury. Instead of focusing on heart rate, target the shoulders and hips. [mensjournal.com]

  In fact, the sweat sessions resulted in better short- and long-term memory, improved verbal reasoning, and a longer attention span. [womenshealthmag.com]

  Don’t shy away from intensity Don’t be afraid to break a sweat. | Jacob Ammentorp Lund/iStock/Getty Images “Go to failure.” That’s the best weight-lifting advice I received when I was a young man. [cheatsheet.com]

  Sure, you sweat and you get out of breath when you’re lifting but hardly to the same extent. Aside from the physical aspect, cardio – in my experience and many other’s – is a mental relief. [metro.co.uk]

• Perseveration

  Fitness expert John Carrico says that weightlifting teaches you the skill of perseverance, the ability to overcome discomfort and challenge yourself. [livestrong.com]

Results revealed that running was the only effective treatment in raising high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). A return to weight lifting was associated with a 4 mg % decrease in HDL-C. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract The associations between participation in several specific sports, use of free weights, and use of weight lifting equipment and herniated lumbar or cervical intervertebral discs were examined in a case-control epidemiologic study. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Author Affiliations From the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Abramson Cancer Center, Philadelphia (K.H.S., A.T., R.S., L.L.-G., C.J.B., C.T.W. [nejm.org]

A recent study has shown that intra-ocular pressure (IOP), which is an indirect measure of intracranial pressure, elevates to pathophysiologic levels during weight-lifting. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The relatively small change seen as a result of this modified Nautilus exercise program may prevent moderate weight lifting from being a practical answer for osteoporosis, even in a highly motivated population. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

That's great news, considering hundreds of research studies show weight lifting has benefits that range from weight loss and disease prevention to improved heart health, blood sugar control, balance, and more. [prevention.com]

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are the leading cause of injury-related death in adults over 65. 11. [livestrong.com]