Heavy weights versus lighter weights

josiereside

Why I don't debate that heavy weights is probably a bigger key to success, please don't be discouraged if you cannot life heavy and you can only do low weights high reps. In the past I had gotten into really great shape doing light weights and lost a lot of weight. I am a firm believer in cardio also.
We all cannot lift heavy for many different reasons but I believe some posts on here discourage people that if they cannot lift heavy, why bother. So not the case.
So lift those little pink dumbbells if that is all you can lift.. maybe so day you will be able to lift the big iron ones, maybe not... at least your are lifting something...

kdiamond

So what is your point exactly?

Unless you're impaired or injured somehow, yes, you can lift heavy weights. I am a little tiny 110 pound girl and I lift heavy weights.

I don't do it necessarily to be bigger/stronger (though those are nice side effects but not my goal exactly) but I want a better workout where my heartrate gets high and I'm burning fat). When I lift light weights a bunch of times it does nothing for me.

I don't think people discourage others, I think they encourage them to try it out!

jimmie65

However, let's call a spade a spade. Using the pink dumbbells is not lifting weights; it's adding a tiny amount of resistance to a cardio workout.

karen19711

What SHE SAID.......smile K^

josiereside

Yes, I am referring to people with physical limitations which I have and so do many others.. My point is I have seen some pretty mean comments when people question this and I wanted to let them know it is okay to do what they can.

lizzyb83

You're right, I have seen some very hurtful comments on here as well. We don't know everyone's physical limitations, such as surgery or joint problems. But I think for most, if you can do light weights at a high rep, you can do heavy weights at a low rep and get much better results faster. It is hard to leave good comments though because people do leave out important details, or refuse to listen to anyone, even if they posted and asked the question lol

BarackMeLikeAHurricane

Heavy is a relative term. For me, squatting 225lbs is heavy. Some people would think that's super light and warm up with 315lbs. Some people might only be able to do 95lbs for their 1RM. Heavy is what you can do with proper form but only for a limited number of reps.

postrockandcats

"lifting heavy" is a relative term. My lifting heavy is someone else's light lifting and vice versa.