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2005/04/12, 09:39 PM
Hey everyone..im 15 years old, 5"8 155 and im going to start a 8 week program in the next week..its very useful and has many exercises that i can perform with the materials i have, but im not sure how much weight i should use with each exercise. I'm just starting to lift, but want to try to gain muscle fast. My plan is working out 5 days a week. :( how much weight should i use?
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2005/04/12, 09:45 PM
It all depends on you... it's a lot of trial and error... if you are easily reaching the assigned reps, add some weight... if you can't get to the reps at all, lower the weight...
However, all that being said... since you are new, stick with low weight and get your form correct... no point in deadlifting 200 pounds and do it wrong and just wreck your back... get the form right and then add some weight...
Welcome to FT!
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2005/04/12, 09:48 PM
The weight to use differs for all who train. Start off on the first set with a weight that you feel VERY comfortable with for your warm up set (Which is usually 50% of your max) and increase the weight for each consecutive set. You must feel resistance on the last 3 reps of each set. Remember, keep perfect form for each exercise, if you are not able to do that, this means the weight is too heavy.
You can not rush to gain muscle. You have to eat, and rest as good as you lift. Be patient, otherwise you will get injured.
Good luck.
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Scales are for dead weight: We are not dead yet!
Still trying to find out how to do the Hollywood Free Press.
Ivan
carivan@freetrainers.com
Montreal Canada
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