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cessi0909

I'm going to buy some weights to keep at home and wondered if anyone has suggestions on which ones or what weight to get.

I'm 156, 5'8, in good health.
I'd like to start using weights in my workouts more but am unsure where to start. I have 5 pound hand weights but those are not what I'm looking for. I was thinking of getting 15 pounds but wanted some insight first.

arditarose

You are going to need various weights, and if you'r lifting you'll want a progressive overload, so the ability to increase weight. Some people on here have adjustable weights/dumbbells and I've heard good things about them.

jemhh

arditarose wrote: »

You are going to need various weights, and if you'r lifting you'll want a progressive overload, so the ability to increase weight. Some people on here have adjustable weights/dumbbells and I've heard good things about them.

Agreed.

I started with dumbbell handles and plates. I liked them because I was able to progress a lot by adding more weight. I was also able to use the plates on a 1" barbell once I switched to it. The downside of this kind of weight is having to stop and switch plates around.

The other kind of adjustable dumbbells are all-in-one like these. It doesn't take as long to switch between weights. The downside is they cost more and cannot be used to add weight to a barbell. I've never owned or used them so I don't know which brands (if any) are better than others.

loulamb7

It really depends on your goals. As arditarose said if you're planning to start a progressive load program, you'll need to increase the weight over time. In that case you may want to consider a barbell and free weights. I started with adjustable dumbbells, ranging from 5-45 lbs per dumbbell.

cessi0909

Thanks all! I am going to research some of the adjustable ones and go with something like that. I like being able to change the weights somewhat with ease.

vansnyder

If you are looking at adding some weights into a workout you may at least take a look at the Kettlebells, there are some very nice workout videos available for your dvd, these give a very good overal fitness program with very little cost.

SonyaCele

my home gym is a TRX hanging in my living room. Its a bodyweight training thing, so you can adjust the weight just by moving your body. ITs a great workout and fun.

errollmaclean

I have power block pu's (poly urethane). They are fantastic. That plus an adjustable bench that inclines and declines.

ouramma

Hi, me when I was judokas I created my own program work well especially for the endurance and strength for bodybuilding conpétition side and the problem was a little side work load with or without dumbbell dumbbell, the session 'resistance exercise is shared by three six-day session Weeks with a day of recovery, do not forget as I am I work three judokas session judo and three strength training session, the muscle side session time of 1 hour and 30 minure or 15 min 25 min warm-up and stretching for jogging and weight training for 50 minutes for the load that is gradually working or we start with 20Kg

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