question about how much weight...

Pandasarecool

Do you think that this workout is meant for a bit lighter dumbbells? Like, I was trying to use 9 pounds, but it was just so hard. Do you think I could get some results by using 5 pounds for a bit and working myself up to 10 pounds? Does 10 pounds still seems too low? Thanks! Here is the link to the workout I am talking about.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlQvhY8x95Y&feature=bf_next&list=PL148E178E4C807C81

Pandasarecool

I am 18, 130 pounds, female 5'7"

FullOfWin

What are your goals? Most likely this routine is not the best way to reach them.

Pandasarecool

What are your goals? Most likely this routine is not the best way to reach them.

Why isn't it?

FullOfWin

What are your goals? Most likely this routine is not the best way to reach them.

Why isn't it?

Anything where you have to ask whether you should use 5 lbs or 9 lbs is not going to do a lot.

Look at the link below. Pay particular attention to the article on fckarounditis. It is the third link.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/686963-large-collection-of-info-for-beginners

Pandasarecool

What are your goals? Most likely this routine is not the best way to reach them.

Why isn't it?

Anything where you have to ask whether you should use 5 lbs or 9 lbs is not going to do a lot.

Um... Why? I am working my way up..

Pandasarecool

bump for more help!:flowerforyou:

TR0berts

Anything where you have to ask whether you should use 5 lbs or 9 lbs is not going to do a lot.

For a more muscular person, yes. For someone a bit on the smaller side - that's just starting out - not necessarily.

Simple answer to the OP: do as much weight as you can do with proper form. Once you can do the entire workout easily, it's time to increase the weight.

As far as this video goes - their upper body forms are terrible. The guy is working his shoulders more than his biceps. And the triceps workout - she says to do one thing, but then does another less effective move.

But, as far as "how much weight" goes - again, it's as much as you can do with proper form.

Pandasarecool

Anything where you have to ask whether you should use 5 lbs or 9 lbs is not going to do a lot.

For a more muscular person, yes. For someone a bit on the smaller side - that's just starting out - not necessarily.

Simple answer to the OP: do as much weight as you can do with proper form. Once you can do the entire workout easily, it's time to increase the weight.

As far as this video goes - their upper body forms are terrible. The guy is working his shoulders more than his biceps. And the triceps workout - she says to do one thing, but then does another less effective move.

But, as far as "how much weight" goes - again, it's as much as you can do with proper form.

What do you mean? What is the correct form?

Pandasarecool

Anything where you have to ask whether you should use 5 lbs or 9 lbs is not going to do a lot.

For a more muscular person, yes. For someone a bit on the smaller side - that's just starting out - not necessarily.

Simple answer to the OP: do as much weight as you can do with proper form. Once you can do the entire workout easily, it's time to increase the weight.

As far as this video goes - their upper body forms are terrible. The guy is working his shoulders more than his biceps. And the triceps workout - she says to do one thing, but then does another less effective move.

But, as far as "how much weight" goes - again, it's as much as you can do with proper form.

What do you mean? What is the correct form?

Also, if I do proper form, does it look effective?

TR0berts

Here are a couple of videos that show proper form for bicep curls and triceps extensions. For the second one, it shows him using a single dumbbell, but it works for two dumbbells, too. Basically, you don't want the rest of your body moving - just at your elbows to move your forearms/hands up and down.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/dumbbell-bicep-curl

http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/standing-dumbbell-triceps-extension

Pandasarecool

Here are a couple of videos that show proper form for bicep curls and triceps extensions. For the second one, it shows him using a single dumbbell, but it works for two dumbbells, too. Basically, you don't want the rest of your body moving - just at your elbows to move your forearms/hands up and down.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/dumbbell-bicep-curl

http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/standing-dumbbell-triceps-extension

So, do you think if I do these videos with proper form, it will work?

Plates559

If you are a beginner you don't need to be isolating your biceps and triceps, you would see the fastest and best results through compound lifts such as:

Squats
Bench
Deadlift
Cleans
Dips
Pull Ups
Chin Ups
Push Ups
Rows
Over Head Press
Lunges

WendyTerry420

If you are a beginner you don't need to be isolating your biceps and triceps, you would see the fastest and best results through compound lifts such as:

Squats
Bench
Deadlift
Cleans
Dips
Pull Ups
Chin Ups
Push Ups
Rows
Over Head Press
Lunges

Agreed.

Beginners who struggle with light weights would be best served with body weight exercises to increase core strength and compound exercises as well. These exercises are ideal for beginning strength training.

McBully4

compound lifts such as:

Squats
Bench
Deadlift
Cleans
Dips
Pull Ups
Chin Ups
Push Ups
Rows
Over Head Press
Lunges

all you ever need

Pandasarecool

compound lifts such as:

Squats
Bench
Deadlift
Cleans
Dips
Pull Ups
Chin Ups
Push Ups
Rows
Over Head Press
Lunges

all you ever need

I started with sit ups and stuff, and lunges. I am working my way up.

Pandasarecool

bump

Pandasarecool

I think what I am going to do is interchange this program with 30 day shred. Does that sound like too much?