Strength training can also be used to increase muscle strength and endurance by lifting lighter weight in a higher rep range, such as eight to 12, or 15 to 20. When looking at the effectiveness of weight-loss exercises in terms of calories burned per minute, weight training comes second to cardio.
If we look at the kind of persons most likely to be eligible -- single mothers living in poverty with children under 18 to support -- we find little difference in welfare participation by race: 74.6% of African Americans in such dire straits are on welfare, compared with 64.5% of the poor white single moms.
The illness or injury must be non-work related. Benefits last no more than 26-30 weeks (52 weeks in California). The weekly benefit is approximately 60% of your wages. Pregnant women can receive short-term disability for several weeks for delivery and recovery. You will need to submit medical records or go to a medical exam to prove your disability.