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carolef1953 Posts: 2 Joined: 2002/05/12	2002/05/12, 01:07 PM I am a 48yo female. I have lost 54 lbs and have about 50 more to go. I do cardio for 60 mins/3-4 times a week and now want to start strength training. I have an exercise program from this site but I am not sure what lb weights to start with and when to increase the weight. Thank you for any help yu can give me.
jnellie Posts: 924 Joined: 2002/02/24	2002/05/12, 01:15 PM please fill out your profile so we can help you ........
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/05/12, 02:52 PM You may want to utilize the one rep max calculator, and go from there. Are you familiar with the pyramid philosophy? -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.
Lumina20 Posts: 966 Joined: 2001/10/31	2002/05/12, 04:23 PM I would just start with the smallest weight, and if it's too light, I just know to increase it next time I perform the exercise.
carolef1953 Posts: 2 Joined: 2002/05/12	2002/05/12, 05:34 PM I am not familiar with the pyramid philosophy or the one rep max calculator. I am so new to this that any information is helpful. Thanks!
Lumina20 Posts: 966 Joined: 2001/10/31	2002/05/12, 05:48 PM I believe a pyramid set is when you start with a high number of reps with a light weight, the next set of reps will be lower in number and heavier in weight, and so on and so on. -------------- http://etrata.home.attbi.com/flash/banana.swf