How to incorporate a heavy weight lifting routine with aerobics on off days

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WinningWithin
WinningWithin Posts: 18 Member
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Hi, everyone -

I take aerobics, which incorporates light weight lifting (no more than 10 pounds) in the last 20 minutes of class. I am planning on starting a weight lifting routine next week with much heavier weights. If I do that, should I not use weights in the last 20 minutes of my aerobics class? Or perhaps very light weights? Currently, I use 8 pound weights for that portion of class. I am worried about my muscles not being able to heal between rounds of heavy weights.

Any advice is appreciated! Thanks!

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  • hill8570
    hill8570 Posts: 1,466 Member
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    If you follow an established beginners barbell routine you'll be lifting relatively light for the first month or so, so it shouldn't matter at first. Frankly, I doubt that those dinky weights will hinder recovery even later on, but your body will let you know if it becomes an issue.
  • WinningWithin
    WinningWithin Posts: 18 Member
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    Thank you!

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