30 day shred Poll: how heavy of weights are you using?

mjhedgehog
mjhedgehog Posts: 249 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
just taking a poll out of curiosity. how heavy of weights are you using or have you used doing the 30 day shred?

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  • clarkeje1
    clarkeje1 Posts: 1,641 Member
    I started off with 5 lb dumbbells and was able to use 10 lb by the end of it.
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    First time (August 12): no weights for 15 days, 4lb for the rest

    Second time (Jan 13): 4lb weights

    Third time (Feb 13) : 7lb weights
  • SassyCalyGirl
    SassyCalyGirl Posts: 1,932 Member
    8 lbs
  • Madaly320
    Madaly320 Posts: 112 Member
    I use 3lb because that is all I have. For some things, it is heavy enough. But I think I need to go buy a couple of 5's now.
  • Heidi_20
    Heidi_20 Posts: 138 Member
    8lbs for me
  • clarkeje1
    clarkeje1 Posts: 1,641 Member
    I started off with 5 lb dumbbells and was able to use 10 lb by the end of it.
  • plynn54
    plynn54 Posts: 912 Member
    most of it I use 5lbs, some I use 2.5 lbs wrist weights with the 5lbs. but any sort of lateral arm raises i just use the 2.5 wrist weights
  • hippy2skippy
    hippy2skippy Posts: 98 Member
    Mix between 3, 5, 8.
  • Sapporo
    Sapporo Posts: 693 Member
    5, 8 and 10lbs.
  • lilacinfinity
    lilacinfinity Posts: 283 Member
    2kg each (4.4#) Too much for some moves, too little for others.
  • kopmom
    kopmom Posts: 491 Member
    I rotated between 3 and 5lbs depending on the move
  • amberlykay1014
    amberlykay1014 Posts: 608 Member
    5lbs because I could only afford one set at the time. I'll pick up 10lb weights soon.
  • tayteetots
    tayteetots Posts: 114 Member
    5lbs. The first time I did it though I used 3lbs for the start.
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    2kg each (4.4#) Too much for some moves, too little for others.

    Yes, you may want to have a set of two weights OP cause I found the side lunge raises were crazy with 7lbs, had to use my 4lbs.
  • meganepreston
    meganepreston Posts: 487 Member
    3s... but wishing I had heavier ones (especially for the chest fly).
  • happyjerseygirl123
    happyjerseygirl123 Posts: 19 Member
    I use 5 lbs, but I could use heavier for the chest presses, I just have to find where I put them.
  • mjhedgehog
    mjhedgehog Posts: 249 Member
    2kg each (4.4#) Too much for some moves, too little for others.

    Yes, you may want to have a set of two weights OP cause I found the side lunge raises were crazy with 7lbs, had to use my 4lbs.

    I had a set of 5s and 8s but can only find one of my 5s right now so I have to use my 8s. :ohwell: I agree those side lunge raises are super difficult with heavier weights lol
  • lilacinfinity
    lilacinfinity Posts: 283 Member
    2kg each (4.4#) Too much for some moves, too little for others.

    Yes, you may want to have a set of two weights OP cause I found the side lunge raises were crazy with 7lbs, had to use my 4lbs.

    I had a set of 5s and 8s but can only find one of my 5s right now so I have to use my 8s. :ohwell: I agree those side lunge raises are super difficult with heavier weights lol

    I hold one weight in both hands for those! Dunno if having my arms meeting makes the move 'bad form' but I get through it
  • lilacinfinity
    lilacinfinity Posts: 283 Member
    When you talk about the weight - is that for the pair or is that for EACH one?
  • bizco
    bizco Posts: 1,949 Member
    8,12, and 20 lbs. each hand
  • BAFilek
    BAFilek Posts: 139 Member
    12, but they are too heavy for the (level one) arm raises. I also go to the gym and get quite a bit of the same type of workouts there, so I have been inconsistent doing the 30 DS. :ohwell:
  • mjhedgehog
    mjhedgehog Posts: 249 Member
    When you talk about the weight - is that for the pair or is that for EACH one?

    each one. Im using a set (so 2) of 8lb weights.
  • Mozzie123
    Mozzie123 Posts: 7 Member
    I started with 5lbs but I could barely raise them by the end of the workout.

    I didnt want to buy any lower, so atm I am using 1.25ltr bottles of softdrink which weight 1.5 kgs (3lbs). After 6 days, I am almost ready to move back to 5lbs.
  • arrawyn79
    arrawyn79 Posts: 275 Member
    i switch between 3's and 5s. i use 3's for a lot of it but 5's for chest flys and things - and in her other dvds i use the 5's for deadlifts and other moves.
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    2kg each (4.4#) Too much for some moves, too little for others.

    Yes, you may want to have a set of two weights OP cause I found the side lunge raises were crazy with 7lbs, had to use my 4lbs.

    I had a set of 5s and 8s but can only find one of my 5s right now so I have to use my 8s. :ohwell: I agree those side lunge raises are super difficult with heavier weights lol

    I hold one weight in both hands for those! Dunno if having my arms meeting makes the move 'bad form' but I get through it

    It's always OK to do them for the side lunge raises one arm at a time.. I felt my shoulders, arms burning which is great but you can risk stopping or bad form like the poster above described
  • mjhedgehog
    mjhedgehog Posts: 249 Member
    8,12, and 20 lbs. each hand

    wow 20?! thats awesome! :flowerforyou:
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    When you talk about the weight - is that for the pair or is that for EACH one?

    I use 8lbs together and 14lbs together or 2 x 4lbs then 2 x 7lbs
  • fruitloop2
    fruitloop2 Posts: 437 Member
    3, 5, and 10 depending on the exercise. By the end my 3lbs were collecting dust.
  • Atojiso
    Atojiso Posts: 15
    I'm using cans of beans ;) but then, I'm just starting out. They're getting rather light at L1D5.
  • marshmallow8978
    marshmallow8978 Posts: 57 Member
    I use 3,5 & 8 lbs. heavier for chest, biceps and lighter for those raises everyone is talking about.

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