For a dumbbell workout using "light weight with high reps", what is considered light weight for a male adult just starting anew with a weight program? Twenty pounds? Or should I start lighter?
2007-06-11 11:18:22 · 5 answers · asked by rcoleman3641 2 in Health ➔ Men's Health
Because what is "light weight" is individual (based on many factors) I can try to help you figure it out without giving an actual weight amount.
When you pick up a particular weight and start a weight-lifting movement, you feel the heaviness yet you aren't struggling intensively with each repetition. A light weight will feel heavy after 12 repetitions. A heavy weight will feel really heavy on the first repetition. So, to estimate correctly, pick up a weight that you struggle with the weight of the dumbell around the 12th repetition of a set. That is a light weight.
2007-06-11 11:27:27 · answer #1 · answered by AlphaNomega 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lightweight Dumbbells
2016-12-12 04:37:21 · answer #2 · answered by crossland 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if ur an adult id say 40 should be really light for u even if uve never worked out be4. but if ur in hprroble shape start out with 30's i doubt youll hhave trouble with anything lighter than 30as b/c im only 17 and i curl 75 for 1. and db press 85s-90 for 1. so u being an adult should be able to do more than me scientifically speaking of course lol
2007-06-11 11:24:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
about 30 lbs
2007-06-11 12:25:49 · answer #4 · answered by luis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more like 2.5 to 5 pounds.
2007-06-11 11:20:51 · answer #5 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋