Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, 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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Best Dumbell Weight

clueless-one
clueless-one
Posts: 6
Joined: 2003/11/15
United States
2003/12/11, 11:22 PM
What is the best dumbell weight to use if you are not looking to gain muscle mass, but strength and definition? Also, best reps with designated weight?

Thanks!!!
bb1fit
bb1fit
Posts: 11,105
Joined: 2001/06/30
United States
2003/12/11, 11:28 PM
No one can tell you how strong you are. You will have to determine that. A great rep range for hypertrophy is 9-12. Find a weight that you can do for that many reps, with the last couple being fairly hard to do. Keep trying to increase this weight to gain your strength. For definition, your diet will be your key here. Create a caloric deficit, and you will lose fat and gain definition.

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seriousteen
seriousteen
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Joined: 2003/11/16
United States
2003/12/12, 09:28 PM
Sorry, I'm new here. (sort of) What's a caloric deficit?
bb1fit
bb1fit
Posts: 11,105
Joined: 2001/06/30
United States
2003/12/12, 09:50 PM
Don't be sorry, ask any question. This is how you learn, and what we are here for..to help you.

A caloric deficit is an intake of calories lower than your maintenance calories.

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