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chaos99 Posts: 25 Joined: 2004/01/01	2004/01/17, 06:46 AM I have been exercising with weights for just a couple of weeks now. Very excited with the results so far. What kind of weight should I be shooting for as in bicep & tricep lifts? I keep reading lift heavy but just what is heavy for that muscle group? Thanks Nancy
aaronmp2003 Posts: 65 Joined: 2003/02/22	2004/01/17, 04:12 PM Nancy, There is no weight that works for everyone, since everyone has different strength levels. The idea is to do weight that is right for YOU. Depending on your goal, you should be shooting for weight that you can do 3 sets of 10-12 repetitions with. The first set shouldn't be too tough, but on the second and third set, you should need to struggle to get those last few reps out. If your goal isn't to build size, then I would up that same recommendation to 15 reps p/set, and make sure you are keeping your heart rate up between sets by doing other, non-related movements. Don't get so tired that you can't focus on your sets, though. -- Aaron -------------- Aaron M. Potts Aarons Personal Training http://www.aaronspersonaltraining.com http://www.issacertifications.com Jacksonville, FL
chaos99 Posts: 25 Joined: 2004/01/01	2004/01/18, 08:30 AM Thanks Aaron. What I was really trying to get at was what is average for women who are lifting? Guess I'll post it in female. Nancy
aaronmp2003 Posts: 65 Joined: 2003/02/22	2004/01/18, 12:30 PM Good idea, Nancy. Feel free to let me know if you have any other questions that I can help you out with. -- Aaron -------------- Aaron M. Potts Aarons Personal Training http://www.aaronspersonaltraining.com http://www.issacertifications.com Jacksonville, FL
ioioio Posts: 302 Joined: 2004/01/29	2004/02/01, 03:49 PM nancy i would have to agree with aaron on that one!!!
	2004/02/01, 04:23 PM chaos99 there is a lady who keeps a journal here that is very experienced. You could get an idea from her logs. -------------- Its like herding cats. Charlie