The risk factors for claudication are the same as those for developing atherosclerosis, including: 1  Smoking. 2  High cholesterol. 3  High blood pressure. 4  Obesity (a body mass index over 30) 5  Diabetes. 6  Age older than 70 years. 7  Age older than 50 years if you also smoke or have diabetes.
Gaining weight ONLY makes you heavier...it has nothing to do with your height. Eat more, eat less...you will still be the exact height you are supposed to be.It's in your genetics. Guys are not done growing until they're 21-22, so relax and be patient. If you are meant to grow more, you have lots of time left.aining weight ONLY makes you heavier...it has nothing to do with your height. Eat more, eat less...you will still be the exact height you are supposed to be.
Elevating the feet on the 24-inch bench makes it harder and allows you to lift 75 percent of body weight, still not enough to elicit serious strength gains if you can bench press 225 lbs. Here is the study he cites from the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.