Weight Lifting and Epilepsy

[vcdquality]

Anyone here lift weights and has epilepsy? I have a friend who does gym alot but has epilepsy. Just wondering what exercises you stay away from and had questions about spotting.

[SportsGuru]

hey there interesting topic and valid 2.

the rates of seisures are aparently on the rise!

I was diagnosed with epilepsy when i was 14 and am very fortunate not to fit very regularly, i have also been in the gym since about 14-15 and have only had one serious fit whilst training (on/off a stationary bike)

i have also had half a dosen or more clients that have had epilepsy and have had to "clear the area" on 4 seperate occasions, never has ther been any dammage done as a result of weights falling, however benches and racks pose a problem if they are heavy and cant be moved,

my advice whilst spotting is to keep pretty close!!

i also advise that if and when posable keep in an area you can easly move gear from ( usualy much eaiser to move gear than a person in seisure)

just my 10c but hope it helps

Kingsley Hannah