Weight training questions

Hassiri

Hello guys!

Ok, I have lots of questions, I hope you don't find me too annoying lol
I've been weight training for 3 months, with great results, I know I have to keep challenging myself, and I've been increasing weight.
I started with 3 lb dumbbells and now I'm working with 8 lbs.
It is hard for me to work with them right now and I can't do more than 8 or 10 rep per set, but I'm mildly sore the next day. Wasn't I suppose to be very sore?
Also, is it bad to train for more than 60 min per day?
And how come it is better not to do cardio the same day as you weight train?

:D:D

Thanks in advance,
O.S

Goal_Seeker_1988

well 8lb weights seem rather light but I am sure you will work your way up to a 15 to 20lb weights in no time.
Yea, you should be a lil sore but not so sore that you can't move. You should be able to tell that you worked out the day before.
I always do my cardio after I weight train maybe I am doin something wrong but to each their own.
60 minutes a day of non stop weight trainin may be a lil too much. But depends on what all you are doin. I normally spend no more than 45 minutes of weight training a day.

LillysGranny

I don't know about everyone else, but at least twice a week I lift and then do cardio. It doesn't bother me at all. On those days, I do 45-60 minutes of interval lifting--breaks are only 30-45 seconds between sets, so working pretty steady and I lift heavy. I'm 5'4" 135 lb female and I do most of my stuff with 15-20 lb dumbbells. Cardio on those days is 60 mins of kickboxing or Zumba. I can usually tell I've worked out, but not very often am I miserably sore.

So, I don't think it is bad to work out for more than an hour and I don't think it is bad to do lift and do cardio on the same day.

DixiedoesMFP

I am rarely sore after lifting anymore, and I lift 15 - 25 pounds. A little muscle fatigue, but not soreness. I blame this on increased protein and increased fluids, but I have no idea if it's true . I lift and do cardio on the same day. In fact, I hate cardio so I tend to do it for 10 or 15 minutes, then lift and repeat. Both lifting and cardio increase your metabolism afterwards, so you might get more bang for your buck if you spread it out, but I personally don't always have the time.

TinaLRoman

Your body will adjust to the weight training so eventually even though you are training heavy, you don't necessarily have to feel sore.

As for the 8lbs being light or heavy it would depend on which muscle group you are working. The larger the muscle group, the more weight you should be able to lift. 8 lbs might feel heavy for something like shoulder work, but feel incredibly light for leg work.

Hassiri

Thanks for your help!

For the legs I'm currently using a 15 lb barbell, and it's still heavy for me lol
I use the 8 lb dumbbells for my arms and shoulders