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S13 Posts: 7 Joined: 2003/09/07	2003/09/08, 05:15 PM I was just wondering if the exercise program is different for females than it is for males. Because I just did my first day today and I found it really hard to get the target reps on some exercises. It has target reps for my program at 15,15,12, and 10.
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2003/09/09, 02:39 AM Hi there We don't really work differently from the guys so yes we use the same program. You need to choose a weight where you'll be able to do 15, 12 or 10 repetitions. -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
klw0022 Posts: 27 Joined: 2003/08/12	2003/09/23, 10:48 PM Yes, I believe that the rule of thumb for firming up (instead of bulking up) is less weight to maintain more reps (not a lot of weight)
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2003/09/24, 02:38 PM Not necessarily klw0022. You should start out with a weight that is comfortable, but you need to constantly add weight and challenge your muscles to see much progress. As a biginner you don't want to lift too heavy to start, but you should be pretty much wiped out after your last set of 8 (or whatever the target number is). If it is too easy then next time you should start with a heavier weight. If you can only get 3-4 reps then that is good and you should keep doing that until you get 8 before you move up the weight. Always doing light weight and lots of reps is really just spinning your wheels. -------------- ~Victoria~ ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills
stef0819 Posts: 7 Joined: 2003/09/22	2003/09/24, 04:00 PM I have started this program with my husband and a lot of the routines are the same for both of us. I know that I can not realisticly lift 125lb, yet. But he can, so I lift a lot lower weight than he does. However, I "feel" the workouts and that is what I am aiming for. gain muscle, lose weight and eventually build up on my weight lifting. Funny thing is I love to work my legs and my husband doesn't so I can "lift" more weight with my legs than he can and vise versa on the arms/chest for us. That is a hard part for me to work out, and he loves it. -------------- A woman of courage enters a room, and everyone is put at ease. There is something appealing in the way she walks and in the way she holds herself. * Maya Angelou