a lot of things can damage the kidneys. my face has started to twitch a lot, and i assume it's creatine-related, but i since i don't plan on using it long term i don't care. i dunno about whey, it's techically what the body needs but the stuff you'll find at stores is typically made from dairy waste product. still, i'm going to switch to whey once i get done with this last pound of creatine. nothing is as educational as personal experience.
weights are good, but wearing them all day is pretty dangerous. i started out really low (2.5lbs per leg) just to test them out. i had to learn how to walk all over again, because if you take a wrong step the weight comes down directly on your ankle. this can be minimized by putting the bulk of the weight on the outside, but you still have to be really careful, and i wouldn't recommend jumping jacks, jump rope, or extended periods of running. also, don't wear them without shoes or boots, because you'll want to put the weight down onto your footwear rather than your actual foot.
weights are good, but wearing them all day is pretty dangerous. i started out really low (2.5lbs per leg) just to test them out. i had to learn how to walk all over again, because if you take a wrong step the weight comes down directly on your ankle. this can be minimized by putting the bulk of the weight on the outside, but you still have to be really careful, and i wouldn't recommend jumping jacks, jump rope, or extended periods of running. also, don't wear them without shoes or boots, because you'll want to put the weight down onto your footwear rather than your actual foot.
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