Resistance Machines at the Gym

SynthStars

Dear all,

Hope you're good! I've been doing a regular cardio workout for quite some time at home and at the gym, but I want to start using Resistance Machines again.

I'm actually not completely new to resistance stuff, and would like to start using some of the pin loaded machines at the gym in particular: biceps curl, chest press, shoulder press, pec fly, seated leg press and seated leg curl.

The problem is, it's been the better part of a decade since I last went near anything weighty - can anyone recommend a suggested starting weight point for any of the above machines please?

Thanks in advance! x

starlaca

I'm not sure how big you are, or how little you are. I'm 5'1 and weigh about 120 lbs. When I use the resistance machines for my arms I use 25 to 30 lbs. For leg curls I use about 50, for leg press 110, for inner and outer thighs 50 lbs. But that's just me. I say start with the lowest and if it seems too easy, add a little more until you feel like you're straining a bit, but not too much because you don't want to hurt yourself.