How heavy should I lift?

Question

13 years old, male. I currently lift 8lbs 6 days a week with a rest day. If I want to sculpt, grow, or maintain my arm muscle, how heavy should I lift? I have been doing 8 lbs for a few months now.

Answer 1

Keep in mind your body is still growing and your actual peak muscle mass is at the age of 21-25. So give it some time. Training at a young age can be tuff, one thing that is an absolute must is technique. Without proper form you run the risk injury, therefore putting you out of the gym for a period of time.

A rule of thumb is the 2 by 2. Per say you start lifting 8lbs at a 10 rep volume and you can perform 2 more reps for 2 consecutive training days, increase the intensity (in your case the weight). Try going to a 10 pound until you can perform 12 reps easily again.

Answer 2

push the 8 lbs to ten. until it's to easy then make it heaveier as u go along dont listen to people oh i lift more.......but curls are not good enough . go to a gym or ask ur gym teacher to help.

do 2 sets of 12-20 . then try to keep at 20 dont hurt yourself , even 5 pound lifted wrong can hurt u bad.

Answer 3

dont concentrate on wighet so much as reps find a weight you can just lift 8 reps 3sets so lift it 8times put it down stretch a litlle lift it 8 more times repeat and yoru on your way.also look on the net for home workouts..dumbells are excelent for small spaces and you can get complete workout of all majaor and minor muscles..good luck

Answer 4

8 pounds???...i would try at least 25 pound curl as many times as possible in 1 set...and 8 pounds isnt gonna help u any...sorry pal

Answer 5

Try going two pounds up every month or two- unless you find it uncomfortable, then every three to four months.

Answer 6

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