Chalean Extreme equipment? Increasing weight?

armydreamers

I have adjustable dumbbells but the only weight options are 5lbs., 15lbs., and 20lbs. Will these work for the Chalean Extreme program? Are you supposed to incrementally increase the weight you are lifting in this program? Because if so, these weights may not work too well. Thanks

Dano74

You'll definitely want to work to increasing weight but right now, what you have may be enough. Hard to say as it all depends on how much you, personally, can lift and will increase with throughout the program.

Iaintpurdy

I used a set of adjustable Dumbbells I purchased at target. They went from 5-25lbs. I found them to be efficient for Chaldean extreme. They weren't that expensive either.

armydreamers

Thanks for the replies. I think I'm going to buy regular dumbbells instead of adjustable. Only because I find the adjustables to be a PITA. What size dumbbells should I buy? I was thinking 8-10-15 to start but I'm not sure if that would be too light.

Dano74

Maybe 10-15-20? The 8-10 difference is minimal.

2manyhats

I had a hard time with some of the shoulder exercises and had to go pretty slow because of an injury, but you should be good or you can get a band. Her workouts have that option too.