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Advice in choosing the right set of weights?

  • 08-12-2012 1:22pm
    #1
    Freiheit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,783 ✭✭✭


    Hi I've never before had a set. Am a slim,fit 5 9' female but who needs to build up strength in her arms. Have been using water bottles for the past 6 weeks or so,yes I was that week that even lifting a bottle of mouthwash was hurting. Now the weakness has gone and I want to develope strength,just so that I'm ok with day to day activities.

    Anyway how should I choose weights? should they feel very heavy or only moderately heavy? should lifting them be a real challenge or only a small one? heard argos can be good,any recommendations?.

    Thanks and merry christmas to all.

    K


Comments

  • #2
    Zombienosh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    You can either get adjustable ones or a set of different weight amounts usually starting about 3kg.


  • #3
    a_non_a_mouse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 328 ✭✭a_non_a_mouse


    Could save yourself some money and look to do some pressups which might be more beneficial overall.
    If strength is a real issue you could start with doing "standing" pressups.
    Where you lean against a wall at an angle and use pressup technique to push away from the wall.
    then you could progress to doing pressups from knees before moving onto the traditional type.

    just a thought..


  • #4
    HHtraining
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭HHtraining


    Buy a kettlebell, start with a low weight. Sell each one as you progress and buy a heavier one.

    Www.d8fitness.com

    These guys are great.


  • #5
    Zombienosh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    a_non_a_mouse wrote: »
    Could save yourself some money and look to do some pressups which might be more beneficial overall.
    If strength is a real issue you could start with doing "standing" pressups.
    Where you lean against a wall at an angle and use pressup technique to push away from the wall.
    then you could progress to doing pressups from knees before moving onto the traditional type.

    just a thought..

    I agree with this, I think working on press ups will be far better. It works on more areas and it will bring wider results.


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