Group: Strength & Powerlifting

Strength & Powerlifting
Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 39, Messages: 16459

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How much weight and how many reps

mlnbarnes
mlnbarnes
Posts: 1
Joined: 2006/11/14
United States
2006/11/14, 10:07 PM
I am a beginner weight lifter. I weigh 139 lbs. and am 5"5". I need to know how much weight to start lifting and how many reps.

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adalos
adalos
Posts: 174
Joined: 2006/02/04
United States
2006/11/15, 12:16 PM
that depends on your strength, which has little to do with how much you weigh or how tall you are. start low with the weights and work up until you feel comfortable. how many reps depends on what your goals are (strength, bodybuilding, muscular endurance).
2006/11/15, 04:56 PM
try beginners forum
blue77
blue77
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Joined: 2004/10/10
United States
2006/11/30, 01:46 AM
you are five inches and five inches,try beginners forum.