health & safety, how much weight should i lift?

Answer 1

i go by the rule, if it feels to heavy, it is too heavy, and get help, as long as use corect lifting procedure, you can lift quite a good weight, but if you ask boss for assistance and he refuses and then you get injured, sue his BUTT.

Answer 2

When you lift assuming you are building for size, and not just to be toned (get cut) the weight must be heavy to where you can only do 6-8 reps in 4 sets, after four sets you can determine if the next time you will need to add more weight or minus for that particular exercise. Working the larger muscle first and then the smaller muscle e.g. All Chest Muscle first and then all Triceps Muscles will ensure proper blood flow and full use of the muscle.

Answer 3

Not a single solitary object until/unless the Employer has done a full Health & Safety Risk assessment and provided all reasonable lifting equipment to prevent you from lifting ANYTHING which might cause you injury

Answer 4

Occupational health and safety states that you should not lift anything heavier than 20 kgs for a guy 15 kgs for a girl without help.

Answer 5

I think it's 20Kg for a man and 15Kg for a woman. What I would say is that if this is at work, and I assume it is as you have mentioned Health and Safety, your employer should have provided you with training on lifting heavy objects.


I quote from the SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE AT WORK ACT 2005 -

10.—(1) Without prejudice to the generality of section 8 and having regard to sections 25 and 26, every employer shall, when providing instruction, training and supervision to his or her employees in relation to their safety, health and welfare at work, ensure that—
(a) instruction, training and supervision is provided in a form,
manner and, as appropriate, language that is reasonably
likely to be understood by the employee concerned,
(b) employees receive, during time off from their work, where
appropriate, and without loss of remuneration, adequate
safety, health and welfare training, including, in particular,
information and instructions relating to the specific task to be performed by the employee and the measures to be taken in an emergency,

Answer 6

you have to start whit less weight and work you way up to what is good for you. Do weight training 3-4 times a week, start with 2 repartition of 10, work your way op to 3rep. of 15. you will fine out how much you can lift as time goes by

Answer 7

what? lift as much as you can handle, even if you think it is tiny. You would be able to increase every week or two.

Answer 8

Try bench-pressing 125 lbs. 25 times (I did last night). It doesn't take great strength, just concentration.

Answer 9

Up to how you feel comfortable but remember to bend legs and keep back straight

Answer 10

That worries me too mate , every time i need a pee !!