How many reps and sets should I do with dumbells, and what weight should I use?
July 27, 2009 by Bodybuilding and Weight Training Tips
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Can you answer rllyconfuzed’s question about Bodybuilding?:
I want to start lifting weights with dumbells (yes I’m new to it) and I was wondering what weight I should use, and how many reps and sets I should do.
I want to start lifting weights with dumbells (yes I’m new to it) and I was wondering what weight I should use, and how many reps and sets I should do.
I’m 15 and I weigh about 126 pounds
Please don’t say go to the gym because I can’t.
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Bodybuilding Feedback: it depends on how much you can lift I’m 5 foot 9 143 pounds i’m 13 right now i can curl 20’s so for u start out at 15’s buy a set of 10’s 15’s and 20’s
first do 5 sets of 7 with the 10’s
then do 10 sets of 5 with the 15’s
then do 3 sets of 10 with the 20’s
Bodybuilding Feedback: My workout routine
I do a push pull workout on most days. 3 days a week i do strength training and the other 3 I do 65 minutes cardio moderate speed (3.5- 3.7)for walking on an incline of 1-2. For running, I run at a speed of 5.5-6 mph on an incline of 0-1, with 1 minute of warm-up before I run at 3.5 mph and for at least 5-10 minutes to cool down afterward. I stretch as well for approximately 5 minutes. I take Sundays off to rest and relax. Push pull for example is doing triceps extension with or without a break then doing biceps curls and adding reverse or regular crunches in there to make sure I get abs in and it cuts down on time. I do abs a lot to keep my core strong. I try to get all of the muscles in that area to work together on the same day. Do the amount of weight for what you want to accomplish. Say for toning, lightweight and high reps (15-20) and 3-4 sets. To build muscle, 2-3 sets and 10-12 reps. All beginners need to start with 1-2 sets and 8-10 reps with lightweights. Remember to stretch after your workout to keep from cramping up.10-15 minutes of stretching is optimal. This workout can be done all at once or like you would do 2 a days.
Monday- biceps triceps and shoulders/ cardio for 65 minutes
Tuesday – cardio 1hr and 15 min/abs
Wednesday - chest back and abs/ cardio for 65 minutes
Thursday cardio 1 hour and 15 minutes
Friday- legs/ cardio for 65 minutes
Saturday- cardio hour and 15 minutes/ abs
Sunday- off