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How much weight to use?

dunnigan25 Posts: 1 Joined: 2007/02/01	2007/02/02, 12:27 AM How do I know how much weight I should be lifting?
dgjesu3 Posts: 104 Joined: 2006/11/13	2007/02/02, 12:58 AM Everyone is different. Just explore with different weights. I would suggest start with lighter weights, and then slowly progress to higher weights when you have good form.
conan_0822 Posts: 441 Joined: 2006/11/23	2007/02/02, 11:54 AM Also depends on what your goals are. If you are wanting to gain muscle mass then you need to find a weight that has you doing sets in the 5-8 rep range. If you are just wanting to get cut do lighter weights with more reps!
ATIGER Posts: 992 Joined: 2003/02/26	2007/02/02, 01:33 PM I would have to slightly disagree with conan - I would go heavier for lower reps pretty much regardless if trying to gain mass or lose weight
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2007/02/02, 01:39 PM Getting cut is more about diet than anything. While high reps has it place time to time it really is not usefull to building muscle. I use them once in a while to change things up a bit..so I have to agree with atiger here. -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! I wish everyone would get a partial amnesia and never use 'tone' ever again. (thanks Menance) 7707mutt@freetrainers.com