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2005/06/13, 09:20 AM
Hi, this site is new to me and I just joined.
I have a plan here and I was just wondering, How do you determine the amount of weights to use?
I have never used weights, and I don't want to go too low, or too high!:)
Once I look around and see what there is here, I plan on joining also!
So far, so good!!:big_smile:
Thanks for any help with this, and Have a Great Day!
Brenda
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2005/06/13, 09:43 AM
Hi Brenda,
Pick up some weights and if you are able to do your reps and set you probably need to increase the weight. If they were to heavy then you need to decrease the weight. Make sure you write down the amount of weight used.
The most important thing while lifting weights is to make sure you have proper form. You need to have someone watch you who knows what the proper form is or you will need to get a full length mirror so that you are able to watch yourself. If you do not have proper form you risk hurting yourself and you will probably not be working the muscles properly.
Since you have never used weights you probably will not be using very heavy ones at this point.
Don't get discouraged, it will come. This site is fantastic.
Good luck,
Leslie
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2005/06/13, 10:59 AM
Thanks so much Leslie! That was a tremedous help!
I think that I am going to like the site!:)
You people are really helpful! I have been on other sites, but was unable to get weight training help that sounded accurate. Here I believe that I can!:)
Thanks again and Have a Wonderful Day!
Brenda
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2005/06/13, 11:21 AM
for the most part Brenda do exactly as leslie said, but try to start on the low end of the weights, so that you won't risk injury in case your form lacks. write it all down, and don't be in a hurry to up the weight too quickly. You will find your target weight soon enough. www.abcbodybuilding.com has some good demos for form under the exercise tab.
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2005/06/13, 11:29 AM
Brenda,
Gangstershoes is 100% right, don't be in a hurry to increase weights. I made that mistake when I first started, tho I didn't hurt myself I did hurt the quality of my weightlifting and didn't get the gains I wanted.
I also got frustrated with it. I ended up dropping the amount I was trying to lift and being very happy with the results. Now I increase weights when I am actually ready for it.
Leslie
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2005/06/13, 02:08 PM
Thanks You 2! I think I may have found my helpers here!:big_smile:
I appriciate the help here. And will tell you, this morning I was using 5 pound dumbbells for the under muscle in the upper arm and the main muscle in the upper arm (tells you what I know about muscles HUh!), but I did 25 reps for each muscle. When I was done the lower muscle cramped and I had a terrible time getting it to straighten out!! What caused that?
Thanks you two for being sooooooooo helpful!
:big_smile:brenda
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2005/06/13, 02:34 PM
Brenda,
Make sure you get a rest between sets. Something like 30 - 60 secs. between each set. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong please.
Leslie
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2005/06/13, 02:41 PM
Brenda, if you use the FT workouts, you'll see exercises with somthing like 4 sets of repititions that may be somthing like
set 1 15 reps
set 2 12 reps
set 3 10 reps
set 4 8 reps
Those reps probably won't jibe exactly with what you get but are good enough for the explanation.
The first set is a warm up set done with light weight.
Increase the weight slightly with each subsequent set. When you reach the last set you should be using a weight that you can barely finish the set with. As you get stronger you can add weight.
The FT workouts also have descriptions and photos showing proper form. Everybody is right about achieving good form, thats very important. So don't worry if you lift light for a while.
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If I had a boat,
Id go out on the
ocean. If I had a pony ;
Id ride it on my boat.
Very soon
Charlie
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2005/06/13, 02:44 PM
30 to 60 seconds between sets is right on. As you lift heavier a little more rest time is ok. You should be able to finish your workout in 45 minutes to an hour. Much more than that is probably counterproductive.
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If I had a boat,
Id go out on the
ocean. If I had a pony ;
Id ride it on my boat.
Very soon
Charlie
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2005/06/13, 03:48 PM
THANKS AND I GOT THAT!:)
THANKS AGAIN GUYS! AND GALS!:big_smile:
BRENDA
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2005/06/15, 09:54 AM
Just one more thing to add-or 2....don't get discouraged if you are sore within 24 hours of your weight lifting. It is called Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, DOMS. I know when I first started I hurt for several days. It will be a muscle soreness, not a pain in your joints. If you have a shape pain in any joints when moving, you need to correct your form-or have the pain checked out. Make sure you read up your form is good, have a personal trainer check you out, or simply check out the glossery of exercises for an explanation of how each exercise should be done.
As everyone says....start light and build up a good foundation of strength before upping the weights.:dumbbell:
Good Luck!
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Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.
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2005/06/15, 02:50 PM
FOTW, meant "If you have a SHARP pain in any joints when moving, you need to correct your form-or have the pain checked out.
This has been a gangstershoes tranlation brought to you courtesy of freetrainers.com
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2005/06/15, 04:56 PM
You don't know that....could have been a shape pain, shaped like a.....hmmm guess I did mean sharp! Thank you Mr. translater:)
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