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I'll weigh in against "no pain, no gain" too. Check that trainer's credentials. In my experience, it is all too easy to injure yourself, perhaps permanently, even when there is NOT pain to warn you. On Thu, 3 Mar 1994, Michael Gary Duncan wrote: > I'm not a Parkinson patient nor a physician, but I do have reservations > about the "no pain, no gain" philosphy, especially for middle aged and > over people. While in my 30's I tried working out with weights on a weight > machine. I read the recommendations in the weight training mags. But I > developed a hernia. A coworker in his 20's also thinks he has injured himself. > > My reccommendation is that anyone who is on a streuous exercise program to > proceed with great caution. Be careful to use proper form and not over > strain. If you experience pain, stop! Go see your physician!