By Brandon Raymo

 What I already know. What I already know.  Questions I have. Questions I have.  The story of my search. The story of my search.  My search results. My search results.  My growth as a researcher. My growth as a researcher.  My works cited. My works cited.

 Compress your back.  Strain your muscle’s  Get migraines from sore muscles  Blow out your knee from going past 90 degrees during any squat  Lose muscle by to much lifting  Dislocate and break bones by to heavy of weight.

 What are the best ways to prevent injuries?  What are the most common injuries?  What is the most dangerous lift?  What are the proper ways to lift?  What can it do to your body in the long run?

 Power library is a great place to find information.  Power library has a place for work cited information.  I learned that quoting things on Britannica can help narrow the search.

 Strains are just small rips in the muscle. Most people call these pulled muscles  Strains are caused by to much tension on the muscle or improper lifting techniques  RICE; Rest-Ice-Compression-Elevation This is what is recommended to heal a strain

 Using a lifting belt isn’t always good during lifting.  It makes your core dependent on it therefore your core weakens.  When one stops using the belt is when the injury will be most likely to happen The belt wraps around your core(abs and lower back). It supports your core and when you take that support away under heavy weight its almost like a new born baby’s neck.

 Lifting can be for all ages.  Lifting does not stunt growth like some people may think It actually strengthens bones Lifting does not have any bad long term effects on the heart unless one uses steroids.

 During puberty you can see your muscles getting bigger and stronger. Before puberty your muscles wont get much bigger but will you will get stronger.  Start off slow when you begin to lift so you don’t get sore muscles  Always have a spotter while lifting.

 I am a good researcher. I need to get better before I write my paper.  Researching is not as hard as I thought

 "TeensHealth." Strength Training. Kids Health, Web. 21 Mar  "This Is Spinal Trap." Men's Health 26.8 (2011): 31. Science Full Text Select (H.W. Wilson). Web. 21 Mar  Nagel, Rob, and Chenes Betz. Des. Body by Design. from the Digestive System to the Skeleton. Detroit: UXL, Print.  Gautreaux, Jeffrey. "Weight Training Is Safe if Done Correctly." KRTeens. Aug : n.p. SIRS Discoverer. Web. 21 Mar  Anstett, Patricia. "Playing It Safe." KRT OnePages. Dec : n.p. SIRS Discoverer. Web. 21 Mar 2012.