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Beginner weight training - too little??

zlottery
zlottery Posts: 25
edited January 12 in Fitness and Exercise
So I've only recently begun incorporating any type of strength training into my workout routines. Mostly, I do dumbbells, squats, push ups, and some wall sits. My question is if the weight I'm using is anywhere near enough. It's only been a couple of weeks that I began using anything except my bodyweight for squats and wall sits. I've taped together a 10 and 3 lbs dumbbell right now and that is what I use for my squats (i do video squat challenges so it's like a lot at once - 50+ in 3-4 mins, 3-4 repetitions). I definitely feel the added weight and it makes it significantly harder but wherever I look online people are squatting 100+ lbs (even beginners) and I feel like I"m not doing ANYTHING with my little 13 lbs weights. Also, I've recently attained a 2.5 gallon thing of water with a handle and I've been wanting to use that for deadlifts (it's about 20 lbs) but again.. I can't find any info on deadlifting less than like 150 lbs MINIMUM. What are your opinions?

Edit: My goals are to tone up AND gain some lean muscle. If that helps at all!

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  • All_Out_Attack
    All_Out_Attack Posts: 63
    Do you not want to lift more? I'm confused as to what it is you're looking for... My advice would be to lift, and lift heavy. Start with the bar (45 lbs) and work from there. There are a TON of programs on the internetz and youtube is a great place to reference for form if you're confused.
  • FitnessWithaTwist
    FitnessWithaTwist Posts: 31
    if you can do more than 4-6 reps...move the weight up to something heavier. then once you're comfortable with being able to lift past 4-6 reps..go up in increments of 5lbs to 10lbs..nothing less then 5lbs or it wont be worth it. you should be moving up in strength every 2 weeks. This way i just explained if for strength training..not for building muscle which are two different things. Hope this helps..i know it will.
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