Yes, so long as you lift with your hands being placed as closed to the rear of the armrests (close to the backrest) as possible. The armrests are constructed of extra-thick aluminum tubing, nevertheless, weight placed too far forward may cause the armrests or the support hinges to bend over time.The Armrest Extension/Support Accessory may be used to support heavier users or to enable weight lifts anywhere along the length of the armrests.