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Does Height Influence How Much Weight You Can Lift?

Both height and individual proportions affect how much you can lift. A taller lifter may be better at certain lifts while a shorter lifter may be better at other lifts. The width of your frame will also have an effect on your ability to perform certain lifts.

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Squats and Spinal Compression

Squatting, done properly, compresses the spine -- but we have evolved to tolerate spinal compression. Assuming you don't bounce off something hard at the bottom of the squat, the spinal compression forces are extremely low and should present no risk unless you have a pre-existing spinal injury.

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Central Nervous System & Lifting Weights

Many things contribute to muscular power, and even though muscle size is the most obvious, there are other factors that are even more important. Possibly the most critical is the central nervous system, which is responsible for the transmission of impulses to your muscles.

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