wendy said:...For Strength training, I do it on Mon/Thurs for about a half an hour in the afternoon/night....I have worked up to 5lbs weights, doubling up in one hand for some excercises.
Moonbeam3 said:Good for you! I think that's the key to your weightloss, slowly graduate to more and more weight and add a couple of more days and you'll be on your way!
Just remember to keep your form strictMoonbeam3 said:Wendy you'd be surprised at how much weight you can really lift especially when working out the legs, it's a huge muscle group. I bet you can do lunges and squats with two 8 pound weights (on your shoulders) and don't even know it!
Try it...
Moonbeam3 said:Agree, even if your reps are low. Lately my squats (below parallel-azz to floor) have only been sets of 4cuz I've upped my weight to 16 (2 8 pound dumbbells) but I'm building up, this is ok right jpc?
Sorry Wendy don't mean to hijack your diary lol
Moonbeam3 said:Ok, sorry wendy I'm really done taking over your diary...
Moonbeam3 said:My opinion is that you should up your weight, like jcp said as long as you watch your form. I think you would benefit SO much from lifting more weightYou would def feel the difference from lifting heavy. And remember that 'heavy' for you may not be 'heavy' for me and vice versa. If 10 pounds is heavy for you then that's a good start
Yeah, come visit my diary, it's pretty bare, I hardly go. I got tired talking to myself, I think only two people responded LOL
Moonbeam3 said:I don't use a bar, I strictly use dumbbells. I set them on my shoulders when I do lunges, squats and obviously in my hands with deadlifts...
I think you should invest in 8, 10 and 12 pounders to start. Start with the 8's and then go up to 10s and then up to 12s. That's how I started, I weigh between 110-112 right now and my deadlifts are up to 50# (dumbbells), I may switch to a bar on those...especially I want to move it up![]()