Weightlifting Death Risk

Gym rats beware: Heavy lifting may put you at risk of sudden death.

By Joyce Gramza
Jul 18, 2006 5:00 AMNov 12, 2019 4:53 AM

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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.

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