Can weight lifting ruin my implants or cause negative effects on them?

January 15, 2014
Asked By:dizz21 in Lincoln, NE

I got my implants just over a year ago and I recently started weight lifting at the gym again. I'm not "hardcore" into weights, just looking to tone, but with certain exercises my chest contracts and it feels awkward. Am I going to ruin my implants? Are there specific exercises to avoid completely? Should I use a lot less weight than I normally do and build up again? Thanks

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