Barbells

peebles6
peebles6 Posts: 5 Member
edited November 24 in Fitness and Exercise
What are the best weights to start with for a women

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  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    edited February 2018
    What are your goals?

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1
  • MonkeyMel21
    MonkeyMel21 Posts: 2,396 Member
    Depends on what you’re doing. I start off with just the bar, which is still too heavy for some stuff. Dumbbells, I have 5, 10, 15, and 20 lbs and use them all for different things. It would be nice to also have 8/12lb but I don’t want to spend more money right now.
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    Depends on the exercise... And your ability/strength
  • peebles6
    peebles6 Posts: 5 Member
    I'm a complete beginner, I just want to tone my arms up after losing 52lbs in weight.
  • MonkeyMel21
    MonkeyMel21 Posts: 2,396 Member
    peebles6 wrote: »
    I'm a complete beginner, I just want to tone my arms up after losing 52lbs in weight.

    The link TinyDancer has in their post will be your best help.
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    Got to ask @peebles6, do you live in Peebles, Scotland?

    Read through the list posted, and be realistic about your capabilities.
    If a 45lbs barbell is too heavy to start with do a bodyweight or dumbbell routine to build up your strength and work in form.

    Whatever you start with start light and slow with a focus on form. Nothing worse than burning oneself out, or injuring oneself a couple of weeks after starting.

    A 3, none consecutive, day a week programme is usually best for beginners. It gives plenty of recovery time.

    Cheers, h.
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