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07-13-2010, 07:28 PM
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I notice a difference with my five pound weights and I swear my stomach feels leaner  I figure I will give myself a week or two with the five pound weights and then move up to ten pound weights. I like it a lot  |
Five to ten is a big jump, unless you are under lifting as it is. 7.5 is the next step. That said, unless you are obese, you probably have been lifting too light all this time. I do anywhere from 10 to 50, depending on the particular exercise. Look at my profile pic, I'm not looking like a muscle head, and I'm 40 years old. |
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07-13-2010, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by lola8822
It's actually good to do repetative weight lifting while working other muscles, it helps to maximize your workout. Working the smaller muscles in with the larger muscles helps you maintain heart rate levels while continuing to add resistance with weight training.
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I don't know if I can agree with this. It might be fine for someone who is mainly interested in aerobic activity, but I like to build muscle for strength. I don't believe that many reps with small weights is going to do anything but give me a possible injury. I see people do it every day at the gym, but that doesn't make it right.
No offense, but I think I'll stick with the knowledge and information from my personal trainer, family of weight lifters and years of my own experience in weight lifting have taught me. |
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07-15-2010, 10:38 PM
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Location: People's Republic of California
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Have you considered doing Pyramid training?
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07-16-2010, 01:10 AM
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Location: SUNNY AZ
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Originally Posted by ladysovereign
I don't know if I can agree with this. It might be fine for someone who is mainly interested in aerobic activity, but I like to build muscle for strength. I don't believe that many reps with small weights is going to do anything but give me a possible injury. I see people do it every day at the gym, but that doesn't make it right.
No offense, but I think I'll stick with the knowledge and information from my personal trainer, family of weight lifters and years of my own experience in weight lifting have taught me.
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Who said anything about many reps with small weights? She is moving up in weights....  Sorry but it didn't sound to me like the poster was trying to look like Jack La Lane or anything lol.........Stick with whatever is great for you....that's awesome  , the advice was for the poster. I'm not a weight lifter but I know wayyyyy too many of them and I trained full time after HS as well. |
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07-18-2010, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by lola8822
Who said anything about many reps with small weights? She is moving up in weights.... Sorry but it didn't sound to me like the poster was trying to look like Jack La Lane or anything lol.........Stick with whatever is great for you....that's awesome , the advice was for the poster. I'm not a weight lifter but I know wayyyyy too many of them and I trained full time after HS as well. |
Okay, well I thought you were directing the information towards my post. So just ignore what I wrote. 
I'm not trying to look like Jack LaLaine either (too scrawny and old), lol! |
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07-18-2010, 11:15 PM
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Location: Spokane via Sydney,Australia
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Okay guys - get a clue if you're using weights.
high reps with low weights = toning/definition
low reps with high weights = building mass/strength
A mix of both is a good idea
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07-19-2010, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Opyelie
Okay guys - get a clue if you're using weights.
high reps with low weights = toning/definition
low reps with high weights = building mass/strength
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Definition comes from fat loss, not how you lift. Fat loss comes from diet. |
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07-19-2010, 10:33 AM
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Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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I really don't know what difference 5 lbs weights would do.. That seems too light to me.
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07-19-2010, 03:31 PM
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Location: Pittsburgh
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I really don't know what difference 5 lbs weights would do.. That seems too light to me.
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If someone (especially a woman) is just starting to work out with weights, 3 or 5 pound dumbbells could very well be a challenge for them and fatigue their muscles. Then when she gets used to working with weights and those get easier, she can move up to heavier weights. |
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07-19-2010, 09:10 PM
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Location: Spokane via Sydney,Australia
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Originally Posted by johnnytang24
Definition comes from fat loss, not how you lift. Fat loss comes from diet.
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Sorry, but you're misinformed - there are PLENTY of slim/skinny people with ZERO definition. |
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