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west_coast40 Posts: 12 Joined: 2004/03/12	2004/03/12, 03:32 PM hi my name is dean and i am new to the site. look at my profile to read about me. i was just wonderin wot the averages are for a person of my weight and height. i am only 8.3 stone and am 5'8" tall, i am only 16. i know this is very underweight. but i was just wondering if using 10kg dumbells of 5 sets of 10 bicep curls and 5 sets of 10 reps alternative shoulder press. i do this every other day. along with one set of 50 push ups then 2 sets of 20 push ups. then 300 in total sit ups. is this average for my size and weight? i also want to do more different exersises, but i am not able to use any machines. and the only equipment i have is a set of dumbells. please reply. dean
west_coast40 Posts: 12 Joined: 2004/03/12	2004/03/13, 03:07 AM thanks. my main aim is toning. but also my aim is increase my arm muscle mass. this is because my friend has arm muscles that are twice the size of mine and they look great. his arms are also very toned. 10KG is the highest weight i have, so i need to buy heavyer ones. do you have any tips on increasing and toning? thanks. dean
west_coast40 Posts: 12 Joined: 2004/03/12	2004/03/13, 02:14 PM thanks you've really helped me. i will take what you've told me into account, and hopefully i will be getting bigger. and to think this time last yeah i would be lucky to lift a 1KG plate. lol
Hellscream Posts: 272 Joined: 2004/02/25	2004/03/13, 05:12 PM 10kg is alright. The average varies, it improves. I started out with 8kg dumbells, at the time I was 116lbs and 5.55ft. 1month and 2weeks later Im doing 12-16kg and weigh roughly 124lbs. -------------- Willing is not enough, we must do. Success is the journey...not the destination.--- Bruce Lee
west_coast40 Posts: 12 Joined: 2004/03/12	2004/03/15, 02:56 PM yeh its a little weird coz wen u bulk up ur suposed 2 gain weight. but since ive started ive gained more muscle, but i only weigh 2 or 3 pound heavier. does this mean im just turning the fat i did have (which wasnt much) into muscle? dean
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/03/15, 05:36 PM 8.3 stone? whats that? -------------- .......adversity causes some to break, but others to break records! ......minds are not vessles to be filled, but fires to be enlightened ......Confucious once said ,DO NOT play leap frog with a unicorn
west_coast40 Posts: 12 Joined: 2004/03/12	2004/03/17, 02:49 PM yeh sorry im 116.2lbs. but i checked myslef this morn and im 8.7 so... 121.8lbs. ive been eatin more than normal, so this may be why.