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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how much weight to use?

vikingchild
vikingchild
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Joined: 2004/02/18
United States
2004/02/22, 10:47 PM
i start my workout program tomorrow and want to know how much weight to use ? i think 40-60% of my max is that about right? then how much do i increase the weight for the next couple reps? 5lbs. a rep? i don't want to cheap my self working out but i also don't want to set myself up for injuries either.any opions helpful and will listen to all advice

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Dave \"lost viking seeking Valhalla\"
2004/02/22, 11:07 PM
Hi vikingchild, the amount of weight is trial and error. You are correct about going light on the first sets. They are warm up. The last set you should barely finish or not quite finish. When you can complete the last set, its time to increase. If you are new to this go easy for a few weeks and then kick it up.

Hope this helps, good luck and a belated welcome to FT.

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Charlie
vikingchild
vikingchild
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Joined: 2004/02/18
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2004/02/22, 11:13 PM
thanks charlie


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Dave \"lost viking seeking Valhalla\"
asimmer
asimmer
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2004/02/23, 12:50 PM
oops, I answered the second posting of this...:surprised:

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