I am looking at buying weights whats the "rule"?

[HulkRow]

I am going to buy some metal (not plastic/concrete) weights second hand.

When i say the "rule" i mean ,the set amount of reps you can do..
eg. If you can do more than 8 Reps the weight is too light for you?? is that true?
As i have been using 20s for 3 months and find they are now too easy.

 

[diamonddiceclay]

go up slowly on the weights to get used to them(25,30...)

 

[Imnotdutch]

If you can do 8 reps it is prob time for more weight......but as Hulkrow said, dont try to do too much too quickly.

If you are buying in weights, make sure you buy a good range. The small plates are just as, if not more important than the big plates.

I am going to buy some metal (not plastic/concrete) weights second hand.

When i say the "rule" i mean ,the set amount of reps you can do..
eg. If you can do more than 8 Reps the weight is too light for you?? is that true?
As i have been using 20s for 3 months and find they are now too easy.

 

[Garza]

Try to buy olympic set. Better quality. If the plates are painted black they are probably cheap, the grey ones are usually better as far as i know. I would get Ivanko or some good brand like that.

 

[KConan]

I agree with Garza, get an Olympic set. York is a decent brand name.

 

[Slayerbtvs]

Yeh I have Weider ones..they serve their purpose....their painted black and the paint gets all over, but hey you get what you pay for lol
-Matt

 

[MaGilicuti]

working out at home is nothing compared to the gym in my opinion. but some ppl are pressed for time so i guess that is the only way they can go.

i would think around doing 10 reps easily that its time to add some more weight.