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Safety of strength training in premenopausal women: musculoskeletal injuries from a two-year randomized trial.

Meghan M Warren and Kathryn H KH Schmitz

Am J Health Promot 23(5):309-14 (2009) PMID 19445432

The health benefits of strength training must be weighed against risks, including injuries. A prior study observed 4.2 injuries that limited usual activities for a day per 1000 strength training sessions among men and women. The analysis herein explores the incidence rates of musculoskeletal injuries from strength training in women.

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