[tri-med] Re: muscle tone

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From: "jwaite"
> Does this also apply to lung function/lung capability at all?????  I mean 
> is
> there a
> tie-in of type/amount of muscle fibers present to lung ability?

I don't know the answer to this one for sure, but I would doubt that there 
is a strong connection if there is any at all. Lung muscle is actually 
smooth muscle - that is non striated muscle so is very different. That said 
smooth muscle can also be effected by low tone - just look at our history of 
poop discussion :-))

One suggestion that I could make is that he add working with weights in 
water. Even if its just swimming with weights on his arms and legs. 
Fantastic for lung function and it removes the gravity factor but still 
strengthens the muscles. Actually you get more repititions in swimming than 
you do with straight weights.

> Thanks Karen. This is something that is frustrating to Alex and that is 
> what
> prompted me to ask.

Frustration I can understand - ask Aussie Alex. If you can afford it I would 
ask a sports doctor about what he thinks. Or even a sports physio. They may 
have some better ideas for compensating and getting around the problems. I 
wouldnt necessarily just run to a gym and ask. Gym instructors are usually 
very well trained these days, but I think you are moving out of their area 
of knowledge.

"It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It is not 
how much we give, but how much love we put in the giving."
 ~ ~ Mother Teresa ~ ~

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