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Working out with weights ?

alsunrise
Posts: 386 Member
This is a new area for me, and I'd like to start out on the right path. So my question is: would it be better to use lighter weights and do more reps, or heavier weights with less reps? Or does it even matter?
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Always lift as heavy as you can with good form. 8-12 reps is a good place to start.0
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Thank you very much!!!0
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What works best for me are classes like bodypump - you get to do exactly the right balance between light/heavy speed and so forth - and all that on music and in a group so it's very motivating.
If you can't make it to such a class then you can probably find videos online which are free/not too expensive, and which require minimal material (typically just elastic bands and small dumbbells.0
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