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iceprincess
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Just checking in this morning!
getnfit06
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stats as in ?
I can give measurements if you like. I haven't done that recently though. I would venture to say they haven't changed much.
weight: 107
height: 60 in.
goal: rid body of excess fat and get some muscle.
As far as the weight lifting, I go as heavy as i can do 12 reps with. I could probably up my 10 lb dumbells but not sure how much. That is the heaviest dumbell i have at the moment. I have a bar (which i hate) that has plates. I can't remember the max weight off hand.
Does that help??
I can give measurements if you like. I haven't done that recently though. I would venture to say they haven't changed much.
weight: 107
height: 60 in.
goal: rid body of excess fat and get some muscle.
As far as the weight lifting, I go as heavy as i can do 12 reps with. I could probably up my 10 lb dumbells but not sure how much. That is the heaviest dumbell i have at the moment. I have a bar (which i hate) that has plates. I can't remember the max weight off hand.
Does that help??
nelmsjer
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That helps, and I think you know exactly what I'm looking for, since you touched on it...
It's time to move some more weight. If it means purchasing more dumbbells or learning to fall in love with the bar, than please do so. I'm going to politely say that I THINK you're at a point where continuing to do what you are doing is going to be a waste of your time. A key part of success in adding muscle and/or losing fat is progressive resistance. You've stopped doing that, and further results are going to be unlikely.
Let me know if there is anything I've overlooked!
It's time to move some more weight. If it means purchasing more dumbbells or learning to fall in love with the bar, than please do so. I'm going to politely say that I THINK you're at a point where continuing to do what you are doing is going to be a waste of your time. A key part of success in adding muscle and/or losing fat is progressive resistance. You've stopped doing that, and further results are going to be unlikely.
Let me know if there is anything I've overlooked!
getnfit06
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nelmsjer, If I move up in weight is it ok to do less reps or sets if i'm unable?
Also, I have difficulty with my bar when i'm doing squats with it. I have trouble getting it up over my head and onto my shoulders. I am pretty weak in the upper body and not sure how I could up that weight.
Thanks so much for your help!
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Also, I have difficulty with my bar when i'm doing squats with it. I have trouble getting it up over my head and onto my shoulders. I am pretty weak in the upper body and not sure how I could up that weight.
Thanks so much for your help!
bunny* I thought that spidee was too funny, HAD to use it!!
nelmsjer
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Yes, it is certainly acceptable to do less reps, as long as you keep trying to get more reps. If you can only do 6 or 7 when you start, then you just try to get up to 8-10 or 10-12, etc. I think right now, though, that you've "outgrown" your play toys and need bigger ones.
Do you JUST have DBs and a bar with plates? Any bench or anything?
Do you JUST have DBs and a bar with plates? Any bench or anything?
