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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Reps and weights

Lilacdawn
Lilacdawn
Posts: 44
Joined: 2005/03/17
United States
2007/06/18, 03:18 PM
Ok so I have lost 42 pounds. I have also previously lost 92, so I know how to lose weight. My question is...

This example is for my arms. I can add more weight for my legs. It is the general idea I am after.....


Is it better to do 20 reps at 45 pounds
or 15 reps at 60 pounds?

thank you :love:




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georgiagirl
georgiagirl
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Joined: 2006/07/11
United States
2007/06/18, 03:30 PM
depends on what you are trying to do. If you want endurance.. then 20 @ 45. If you want weight loss/muscle gain then go for a weight that you can lift in the 8-10 rep range.

And congrats on your successful weight loss!

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Lilacdawn
Lilacdawn
Posts: 44
Joined: 2005/03/17
United States
2007/06/18, 03:36 PM
Oh thanks.. jeez I havent been here for a while. I am still at 42 pounds gone, starting over.. thanks again.