“Gravitational Wellness” weightlifting participants lift 1,000 pounds with potential health benefits

Gravitational Wellness program quickly doubles participants' strength while delivering significant health benefits

DATE: August 27, 2015
PUBLICATION: Emory News Center

"In our retrospective study, we found that subjects could lift remarkably heavy loads with significant strength gains per week, regardless of age or gender. We also found that with these short workouts, even with unthinkable weight amounts, it led to very few injuries in the participants."

This study adds to previous findings suggesting health benefits of this unique program, including decreased back and neck pain, decreased fatigue and increased health-related quality of life. Data have shown a very low rate of injury, with only muscle strains reported. Previous research in progressive strength training has also shown improvements in risks for coronary artery disease, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and mental disorders, as well as improved quality of life. Future weightlifting studies will need to be completed to understand the specific health benefits from this extreme weightlifting technique..