30DS Question?

brucedelaney

Any Idea how I should gauge the hand weight size to start this with?

Should I base it on the weight that I can do another certain exercise with like a dumbell press or pec fly or bicep curl?

Kagard11

I'm pretty strong, and used a 2 pound weight today on my first try at it, and that was sufficient! I think any more and my arms would be jello. Lots of reps at a time, so heavy weights would be just painful! Good luck!

gingermelv

Depends if you want to bulk up or tone up. Heavier weights will bulk you up whereas lighter weight with more reps will help you to tone and lose weight. Good luck!

leahdanbury

I use 5lb weights and the only time I thought it was to much was when I was doing the side lunge with arm raises.

dragonflydi

I did the entire 30 days with a set of 5 pounders. I was wishing at first that I owned a set of 3 lbs (which is what I believe the ladies in the video are using), but I didn't, so I just went with it. In a few days, I was able to do everything with the 5's (only exception was the squats with v-ups in level 2) and was glad I hadn't wasted money on a set of lighter weights!

tiggerfan

I use 2.5kg hand weights,

dragonflydi

I use 5lb weights and the only time I thought it was to much was when I was doing the side lunge with arm raises.

OOH! I finally got to the point I could do that with 5 lbs ... how about the squats with the v-ups for shoulders?? I never did manage to get through all of those unmodified dangit!

ANeWcRe8N

I use 5lb weights and the only time I thought it was to much was when I was doing the side lunge with arm raises.

same with me..

monoxidechick

im not completely sure how to choose, but I use 5 lbs and they a bit difficult for the first few days of each level and then it becomes really easy toward the end so I would assume that is a good fit for me then. Maybe try a weight that is easy to lift a few times but gets difficult at about 8 or ten reps. Good luck

brucedelaney

At the risk of sounding sexist... Do guys do this workout too?

Sorry, if I do sound that way, just noticed that only females have responded...

mamathrash2

I use 5lb weights and the only time I thought it was to much was when I was doing the side lunge with arm raises.

Same with me. My husband (who is a fitness teacher) told me it is better to do those without the weights in my hand and do a deeper lunge then exhaust my arms and not be able to finish. That helped a lot!!

leahdanbury

At the risk of sounding sexist... Do guys do this workout too?

Sorry, if I do sound that way, just noticed that only females have responded...

I try to get my fiance to do it with me but he always quits about halfway through! Makes me feel tougher than him:laugh:

j_courter

i used 3# and 5# weights, depending on the exercise... i think 5# with the v-raises in level 2 would kill me, but even 5# seemed light for flys.

there are guys who do this... in the support group i have right now, a guy finished several days ago and had some fabulous results! it's not just a girl thing! :-)

bluebelle00

I started out with 6 lb weights, and it killed me. I had to modify the Level 1 exercises to use just one weight with both hands. Finally, I just bought a set of 3-pounders, which seems to be a good fit for me personally. I don't think you could modify the Level 2 & 3 exercises to use a single weight...

rococo11

For level one I do 15 lbs for chest flys, rows, and bicep curls/lunges and 7 lbs for everything else. I recommend using 2 different size weights if you find some exercises significantly easier than others.

skinnyinnotime

At the risk of sounding sexist... Do guys do this workout too?

Sorry, if I do sound that way, just noticed that only females have responded...

Yes guys do it!! My hubby tried it out with me he said it was good.

ANeWcRe8N

At the risk of sounding sexist... Do guys do this workout too?

Sorry, if I do sound that way, just noticed that only females have responded...

Yes but majority are women lol.. I figured our suggestions would be too light for you haha.. use what you can handle.

webfootcajun

i did level 3 for the first time yesterday (day 20). its tough, especially if your old, beat up and out of shape like I am /was. i have noticed more definition in my legs, shoulders, arms and even the faintest beginnings of abs (but i still have fat to lose to realize that.) When I am done with the 30 days, i will start it again and do level 1 one day, 2 the next 3 the next then back to lvl 1. I also use 5lb weights.

k8es

My bf tries to be supportive and do it with me but never makes it through .... I say do it and show the rest of the men how it's done!

webfootcajun

oh yeah, I use 5 lb weights for most of it. but I use 15lbs or even 20lbs for some of them. I have a torn rotator cuff, so I may not be a good judge of what to use.

jmruef

At the risk of sounding sexist... Do guys do this workout too?

Sorry, if I do sound that way, just noticed that only females have responded...

My opinion: It definitely is geared towards women, but remember - she did how many seasons of Biggest Loser, and had results with women AND men. And a killer workout is a killer workout regardless, right? I'd say give it a shot and see what you think of it!

brendalyne

I tried with my 8 lb weights...and there was no way I was going to survive! So I bought some 3 lb weights and am glad I did!

isabelk

I did the entire 30 days with a set of 5 pounders. I was wishing at first that I owned a set of 3 lbs (which is what I believe the ladies in the video are using), but I didn't, so I just went with it. In a few days, I was able to do everything with the 5's (only exception was the squats with v-ups in level 2) and was glad I hadn't wasted money on a set of lighter weights!

Me too, but my husband did it all with 5 pounds and still had a tough time finishing each level.

brucedelaney

I was planning on getting it either way... was just wondering since mostly women were answering lol.

I'll be surprised if I get through it entirely at first too...