Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 383, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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eyec1
eyec1
Posts: 18
Joined: 2003/01/10
United States
2003/01/10, 09:00 AM
I am doing machines at my gym..10 reps, 2 sets, 10-12 machines 4 times per week....how do I know how much weight to use. I am now using weights between 10 to 30 lbs. How do I know if this is the right weight for me...or when to increase weight. I am doing machines just for toning....I do not want to gain "bulky" musles over time. I am 5'2"...93 pounds.

Please advice
Carivan
Carivan
Posts: 8,542
Joined: 2002/01/20
Canada
2003/01/10, 03:38 PM
First off it would help us give more detailed info if you fill in your profile. Males and females don't gain the same.
You are the one who knows when to change up on the weights If you are able to do all the reps right to the end of a set with out any trouble you are going to light. The last 3 reps should really be hard for you to do. When they get easy add more weight.
Hope this helps.

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The trouble with jogging is that, by the time you realize you are not in shape for it, it is too far to walk back! Franklin P. Jones

Ivan Montreal Canada
Lumina20
Lumina20
Posts: 966
Joined: 2001/10/31
United States
2003/01/10, 06:02 PM
The wish to not gain "bulky" muscles makes me think eyec1 is a female. You will not gain big man-like muscles if you are a female unless you're taking steroids or something like that. Lift as heavy as you can with good form.