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timetolivelife
timetolivelife Posts: 12
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hi everyone, just wondered if anyone can advise on what kg weight I should start out on as ive no idea! I do have 1.5 kg but they are a bit light so need to buy some more!

many thanks x
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  • GetSoda
    GetSoda Posts: 1,267 Member
    Goals? Budget? Access to equipment?
  • rolemodel69
    rolemodel69 Posts: 365
    What kind of program? What exercice??
  • rolemodel69
    rolemodel69 Posts: 365
    I would suggest anything up to 25 pounds, 2-5-10-15-20-25. That should be more than enough for most women.
  • EmilyOfTheSun
    EmilyOfTheSun Posts: 1,548 Member
    I would suggest anything up to 25 pounds, 2-5-10-15-20-25. That should be more than enough for most women.

    Really? No way in hell.

    If you are looking into dumbbells, you should look into an adjustable set.
    If you have some money to spend, I'd join a gym and get under a barbell!
  • Showcase_Brodown
    Showcase_Brodown Posts: 919 Member
    This is a shot in the dark, but if you are lifting free weights, go heavy enough that you can't do more than 10 reps in a set of whatever exercise. If you are hitting 12 reps, definitely add more weight, but I'd personally add more before then.
  • 89nunu
    89nunu Posts: 1,082 Member
    I would suggest anything up to 25 pounds, 2-5-10-15-20-25. That should be more than enough for most women.
    You didn't just post that, right?
    On mfp where every second woman is into heavy lifting?

    OP: it really depends on what you want to do with them! We need more information to be of any help...
  • mreeves261
    mreeves261 Posts: 728 Member
    Nevermind.
  • rolemodel69
    rolemodel69 Posts: 365
    I would suggest anything up to 25 pounds, 2-5-10-15-20-25. That should be more than enough for most women.

    Really? No way in hell.

    If you are looking into dumbbells, you should look into an adjustable set.
    If you have some money to spend, I'd join a gym and get under a barbell!

    You can easily find a set of used dumbell on craiglist and such for half the price....that 154 pounds of weight, you can find this used for under 75$ or around 150$ new. Not worth a gym membership.
  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    I would suggest anything up to 25 pounds, 2-5-10-15-20-25. That should be more than enough for most women.


    :noway: What?
  • operation_cute
    operation_cute Posts: 588 Member
    I would suggest anything up to 25 pounds, 2-5-10-15-20-25. That should be more than enough for most women.

    no... even on the first day of my lifting program I had at least 45 lbs min and then to progress from there...

    and then the deadlift... even if she held all of those weights at the same time... 90 lbs starting... just no :noway:
  • rolemodel69
    rolemodel69 Posts: 365
    I would suggest anything up to 25 pounds, 2-5-10-15-20-25. That should be more than enough for most women.
    You didn't just post that, right?
    On mfp where every second woman is into heavy lifting?

    OP: it really depends on what you want to do with them! We need more information to be of any help...

    Girl just said she has 1.5kg weight, and that they feel a ''BIT'' light. I will not advise her to get a set of powerblock of 55 pounds each if she is working out with 3 pounds dumbell.
  • megsi474
    megsi474 Posts: 370 Member
    I'm just starting out as well and have ZERO upper body strength (think of a snowman shaped body with stick arms shoved in the sides). I have 5, 10 and 15 pound dumbbells. My max for one rep is 20 for only a few exercises and 15 for some others so my last investment were the 15's. I also have a 45 pound kettlebell I use for deadlifts. For me, what I'm doing now IS heavy. I'm hoping to progress to heavier weights and more equipment as I put the work into it and improve.
  • timetolivelife
    timetolivelife Posts: 12
    sorry guys heres a bit more info!

    not done any exercise for a long time, im just starting out! I have about 100lbs to loose, don't feel confident enough to join a gym so was just going to do the basic dumbbell lifts, along with cross trainer and dvds! :smile:
  • cmeiron
    cmeiron Posts: 1,599 Member
    I would suggest anything up to 25 pounds, 2-5-10-15-20-25. That should be more than enough for most women.

    Pffft. Mine go up to 45 lbs, and I'm starting to fret about needing more equipment, or finding a gym, because I'm going to "outgrow" them pretty darn soon.

    I agree with a PP that if you can afford a good adjustable set (at LEAST one that gets up to 50, but more would be better), then go for that.
  • Squamation
    Squamation Posts: 522 Member
    I would suggest anything up to 25 pounds, 2-5-10-15-20-25. That should be more than enough for most women.
    You didn't just post that, right?
    On mfp where every second woman is into heavy lifting?

    OP: it really depends on what you want to do with them! We need more information to be of any help...

    Girl just said she has 1.5kg weight, and that they feel a ''BIT'' light. I will not advise her to get a set of powerblock of 55 pounds each if she is working out with 3 pounds dumbell.

    I understand what you meant for the OP.

    I think others are getting offended at your tag on the end where you said "That should be enough for most women".
  • cmeiron
    cmeiron Posts: 1,599 Member
    I would suggest anything up to 25 pounds, 2-5-10-15-20-25. That should be more than enough for most women.
    You didn't just post that, right?
    On mfp where every second woman is into heavy lifting?

    OP: it really depends on what you want to do with them! We need more information to be of any help...

    Girl just said she has 1.5kg weight, and that they feel a ''BIT'' light. I will not advise her to get a set of powerblock of 55 pounds each if she is working out with 3 pounds dumbell.

    Thing is, she could advance quickly from there, and IF it's affordable the upfront investment in a block set might be more economical/practical in the long run. I wish I had done it.
  • operation_cute
    operation_cute Posts: 588 Member
    sorry guys heres a bit more info!

    not done any exercise for a long time, im just starting out! I have about 100lbs to loose, don't feel confident enough to join a gym so was just going to do the basic dumbbell lifts, along with cross trainer and dvds! :smile:

    craigslist has olympic barbells for pretty cheap... you'll get a lot more from your workout than just using dumbells :) You can search craigslist for more weights to add to the barbell over time as you progress :) I suggest stronglifts 5 x 5 program (www.stronglifts.com) Its a beginner's program that easily progresses. It doesnt take long to complete, its a total of 5 exercises (barbell squats, bent over rows, bench press, deadlift, and overhead press), where you do only 3 per day 3 days per week... you won't need anything else, and will be suprised how much time it will save you :)
  • rolemodel69
    rolemodel69 Posts: 365
    Some people needs to calm down here, this girl is obviously just starting to work out and probably don't want to be a powerlifter, she doesn't need powerblock up to 100 pounds each. She said it herself, she has 3 pounds dumbells and feel they are a little light.

    A set of poweblock will cost her over 300$ while she can find used dumbells for a lot cheaper than that. She can always buy bigger dumbells later on if she feel the ones she have are not heavy enough.
  • 89nunu
    89nunu Posts: 1,082 Member
    sorry guys heres a bit more info!

    not done any exercise for a long time, im just starting out! I have about 100lbs to loose, don't feel confident enough to join a gym so was just going to do the basic dumbbell lifts, along with cross trainer and dvds! :smile:
    And gym membership would really get you the most, as you really would outgrow any kind of mini 25lb dumbbells fairly quickly. Once you get over the confidence thing it will be worth it! But there are also gyms that cater especially for people that have a lot to lose, maybe you would feel more comfortable there...

    But if there is no way we can get you to a gym you would have to invest some money in adjustable ones and be prepared to invest some more in 2-3 months when they got to small. It does go very quickly! I went from 30kg to 65kg deadlifts in my first 2.5 months...
  • richardheath
    richardheath Posts: 1,276 Member
    I would suggest anything up to 25 pounds, 2-5-10-15-20-25. That should be more than enough for most women.

    Do they have to be pink too? :noway:
  • rolemodel69
    rolemodel69 Posts: 365
    sorry guys heres a bit more info!

    not done any exercise for a long time, im just starting out! I have about 100lbs to loose, don't feel confident enough to join a gym so was just going to do the basic dumbbell lifts, along with cross trainer and dvds! :smile:

    craigslist has olympic barbells for pretty cheap... you'll get a lot more from your workout than just using dumbells :) You can search craigslist for more weights to add to the barbell over time as you progress :) I suggest stronglifts 5 x 5 program (www.stronglifts.com) Its a beginner's program that easily progresses. It doesnt take long to complete, its a total of 5 exercises (barbell squats, bent over rows, bench press, deadlift, and overhead press), where you do only 3 per day 3 days per week... you won't need anything else, and will be suprised how much time it will save you :)

    OP said she want to lose weight and have a workout program, why would she needs powerlifting equipment???
  • operation_cute
    operation_cute Posts: 588 Member
    sorry guys heres a bit more info!

    not done any exercise for a long time, im just starting out! I have about 100lbs to loose, don't feel confident enough to join a gym so was just going to do the basic dumbbell lifts, along with cross trainer and dvds! :smile:

    craigslist has olympic barbells for pretty cheap... you'll get a lot more from your workout than just using dumbells :) You can search craigslist for more weights to add to the barbell over time as you progress :) I suggest stronglifts 5 x 5 program (www.stronglifts.com) Its a beginner's program that easily progresses. It doesnt take long to complete, its a total of 5 exercises (barbell squats, bent over rows, bench press, deadlift, and overhead press), where you do only 3 per day 3 days per week... you won't need anything else, and will be suprised how much time it will save you :)

    OP said she want to lose weight and have a workout program, why would she needs powerlifting equipment???

    I give up... I was taught if I don't have anything nice to say not to say anything at all... so yeah... silence :tongue:

    edit: I would like to point out that I have just about the same amount of weight to lose as the OP... and lifting heavy is helping me progress nicely, and I feel confident that I am losing fat rather than lean muscle.
  • timetolivelife
    timetolivelife Posts: 12
    thanks everyone!

    ill look into buying some adjustable ones then maybe when ive lost a few stone ill look into going to a gym as I know I would benefit best from that!
  • LJSmith1989
    LJSmith1989 Posts: 650
    I would suggest anything up to 25 pounds, 2-5-10-15-20-25. That should be more than enough for most women.

    Do they have to be pink too? :noway:

    He explained what he mean't.
  • rolemodel69
    rolemodel69 Posts: 365
    Home workout program are made so you don't need a lot of weights to get them done. Most people don't have Squat rack, bench, etc.. at home
  • katy_trail
    katy_trail Posts: 1,992 Member
    I would suggest anything up to 25 pounds, 2-5-10-15-20-25. That should be more than enough for most women.

    he's right that' this is a good starting set. don't rip him a new one, this is just basic buying advice.
    I would add fractional weights or something that works as a substitute.
  • timetolivelife
    timetolivelife Posts: 12
    LOL I do have pink ones but want to get serious now so no any colour will do as long as they do the job! I don't want anything too easy either need to push myself as ive heard it can help weight loss greatly which I never knew!
  • rolemodel69
    rolemodel69 Posts: 365

    I give up... I was taught if I don't have anything nice to say not to say anything at all... so yeah... silence :tongue:

    edit: I would like to point out that I have just about the same amount of weight to lose as the OP... and lifting heavy is helping me progress nicely, and I feel confident that I am losing fat rather than lean muscle.

    You know that 80% of your results for losing weight comes from your nutrition and that you can lose weight without even lifting any weights?

    I understand what you are saying but not everybody is a powerlifter and i never understand why people push other to go to the gym when you can get the same results at home.

    I am not a power lifter and will never be, i respect other goals and everyone way of getting to them. But why would she needs heavy weights? We don't even know what program she is doing at home and i am pretty sure she wont squat, deadlift and bench in it.
  • NikkiSixGuns
    NikkiSixGuns Posts: 630 Member
    I started with a set of 3 to 24-lb PowerBlocks. They're great for finding out if you like weight training, and for finding a good starting weight for basic exercises if you've never lifted weights before. If you find that you do enjoy it and want to pursue it further, then you'll outgrow them REALLY fast. That said, I'd suggest purchasing some used equipment on craigslist or the like so you don't spend a lot of money on something you may not use for long.
  • timetolivelife
    timetolivelife Posts: 12
    no I have no benches or anything like that! im on 1400 cals a day and just looking to build my fitness up! I have a cross trainer, Gillian michaels dvds and just wanted weights to tone and build strength!

    I appreciate all your advice!

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