How much do you lift in Bodypump?
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DizzyLinds
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I did Bodypump today and the instructor seemed well impressed with my weights, especially on the squat track! I often look around and notice i'm lifting quite a bit more than other women, considering i'm only about 5ft!
Just wondered what other people lift? i've put mine down below, it'll be interesting to see what responses i get!
Squats- 18kg
Chest- 14kg
Back- 12-14kg
Triceps- 10kg
Biceps- 7kg
Lunges- 7kg (hurts my knees!)
Shoulders- 2 1/2 with DB and 7kg on the bar.
Abs- use a 5kg weight.
Just wondered what other people lift? i've put mine down below, it'll be interesting to see what responses i get!
Squats- 18kg
Chest- 14kg
Back- 12-14kg
Triceps- 10kg
Biceps- 7kg
Lunges- 7kg (hurts my knees!)
Shoulders- 2 1/2 with DB and 7kg on the bar.
Abs- use a 5kg weight.
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You know it must be short people that do OK with the heavy weights because we're closer to the ground!! Mine are very similar Squats 40lbs+ bar
Chest 30lbs + bar
Back 30lbs + bar
Tri's 25+ bar
Bi's 25+ bar (and this about kills me)
Lunges 30lbs + bar
Shoulders 6 w/dumbbells and 15+bar
Abs - I usually just grab the 7.5lb plate1 -
Wish i could figure out lbs to kg's!1
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Hi
Only done bodypump a couple of times, still getting used to the way it works before I add on to much, but every time I put on a bit more, my 4th time today, I also went yesterday morning. Love it, slowly getting used to what to do... Give me a month and I will double these weights.
Also using weights in the gym... Very new but loving it... I get confused as to when to add and take away
Squats- 15kg
Chest- 10kg
Back- 10kg
Triceps- 10kg
Biceps- 5kg
Lunges- 15kg
Skull crushers - 5kg on the bar.
Abs- use a 5kg weight.
Think I have that right, but very new so still getting used to the way it works xx
Any tips??? xxxxxxxxxx I think in a months time I will be lifting so much more in the gym... xxx0 -
Wish i could figure out lbs to kg's!
http://www.convertunits.com/from/lbs/to/kg
Anything I dont know I google or youtube.. LOL xx0 -
I have only done bodybpump once...but I am going tomorrow with a coworker that I promised I would go with...the first time I had 5 lbs on each side of the dumbell(totaling 4.5 kg) never adjusting it since it was my first time...tomorrow I think I will alternate 5-8 lbs on each side...and thats it...depending on the focus!!!0
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Wish i could figure out lbs to kg's!
kgs to lbs..multipy by 2.2!!!0 -
I recently stopped taking BodyPump and started the New Rules of Lifting for Women program. But when I stopped Body Pump, I was using:
Squats: 25kg (4 large & 2 medium)
Chest: 15 kg (2 large & 2 medium)
Back: 15 kg (2 large & 2 medium)
Triceps: 14 kg (2 large & 4 small)
Biceps: 12 kg (2 large & 2 small)
Lunges: 15kg (2 large & 2 medium)
Shoulders: 7kg on bar (2 medium & 2 small) or a pair of 7 pound DBs
Abs - when used, 5kg (1 large)0 -
I find this so interesting!!!
I'd say the main tip for any bodypumper is to make sure technique is spot on especially if you increase weights. I'm very aware of technique and often look at others and think 'oh no!'1 -
I'd say the main tip for any bodypumper is to make sure technique is spot on especially if you increase weights.
I agree - but not just for BodyPump! Form/technique in ANY weight training program is THE most important thing!0 -
Wish i could figure out lbs to kg's!0
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Wish i could figure out lbs to kg's!
You look AMAZING! Congratulations!!!0 -
we do pounds (the weight of the bar is negligible so I don't include it):
warm up: 25
Squat: 60
glutes/back/hamis: 35
Chest: 30
Tris: 25
Bi: 25
Lunges: 30 - 40
shoulders: 7.5 free weights and just upped to 25 bar0 -
Before I got pregnant for the second time I was doing:
Warmup: 20
Squats: 40
Back track: 40
Chest: 20 ( i had done too much one time and injured myself so I took it slow)
Tris: 20
Bi: 10 (could never get higher, sometimes 15)
Lunges: 20 - hate lunges
Shoulders: 20
I'm back to taking it slow since i've been out over a year from pregnancy. I still love it!0 -
I realise I am dragging up an old thread but... I am totally blown away by the weights the ladies are lifting during pump! None of the ladies in my class lift anywhere near that and in fact for the warm up we are not allowed more than 10kg total on the bar (5 each side!)
this is what I lift and although I know its not heavy heavy its pushing me. These are totals not each side of the bar.
Squats - 15kg
warm up, Chest, biceps and triceps - 7.5kg
back - 10kg although i want to up this to 12.5
Lunges 12.5kg
shoulders 2.5kg hand weight for each hand lol and 7.5kg on bar
Abs we dont use dics for at the moment but when we do I use a 5kg0 -
Mmmm, interesting!
Squats - been at 20kg for a while, I should try to up that a bit.
Chest and back - 10 kg
Biceps and triceps - I struggle with these. so usually around warm-up weight of 7.5 kg0 -
I love Body Pump......done it since it was first launched in the UK years ago...not back to pre preganancy weights on all tracks yet, but I don't get to go as often as I once did.....currently lifting:
Warm up: 10kg
Squats: 25kg
Chest: 14kg
Back: 16kg
Triceps: 12kg
Biceps: 10kg
Lunges: 10kg (my knees are shot!!!)
Shoulders: 4.5 kg dumbells each side or 10kg bar
Abs: Use a 5kg weight0 -
I love Body Pump......done it since it was first launched in the UK years ago...not back to pre preganancy weights on all tracks yet, but I don't get to go as often as I once did.....currently lifting:
Warm up: 10kg
Squats: 25kg
Chest: 14kg
Back: 16kg
Triceps: 12kg
Biceps: 10kg
Lunges: 10kg (my knees are shot!!!)
Shoulders: 4.5 kg dumbells each side or 10kg bar
Abs: Use a 5kg weight
Is it just a case of keep pushing and steadily increasing my weights? I am aiming for the day when I can do 20kg squats for a whole track and when I can increase triceps and biceps!! I swear I have no tricep muscle - I shake uncontrollably about half way through but I keep going!0 -
Yeah, just increase as and when you can, don't feel any pressure to increase because of what other people have on their bars. I'd love to go heavier than I can currently but just have to accept that it will only happen slowly
Like you my triceps are VERY VERY weak. I have just increased from 5kg (total!) to 8kg and they shake all the way through. The one thing I will say is that in release 80 you could maybe try increasing tricep weight by as small an increment as possible to see how it feels - because there is very little time spent using the bar in that track so it is a good time to experiment. Mind you, I just can't do the tricep dips so I suppose I *should* be working harder on the bar
I'd love to do 20kg on the squats, I think that is probably my target for now for track 2, don't worry, we will get there - just keep going to pump and perfecting form and it will come!!!0 -
I'm so happy to find other bodypumpers!! Here's what I'm lifting:
Warm up - 20 lbs
Squats - 55 lbs
Chest - 30 lbs
Back - 25 to 30 lbs (those wide rows KILL me!!)
Triceps - 25 to 30 lbs
Biceps - 20 lbs
Lunges - 20 lbs for as long as I can, then nothing
Shoulders - 5 lbs plates and 20 lbs on the bar
Abs - 10 lb plate
Lunges is the hardest track for me. It sets my shins on fire so sometimes I don't even use any weights at all.
I'm definitely more concerned with form than moving up in weight, but I will celebrate the day that I can finally clean & press 60 pounds for squats!!0 -
My weights are in kg plus the bar (will try and convert to lbs)
Warm up: 12.5kg (27.5lb)
Squats: 35kg (77lb)
Chest: 22.5kg (50lb)
Back: 22:5kg (50lb)
Tris: 12.5kg (27.5lb)
Bis: 10kg (22lb)
Lunges: 10kg (22lb, focusing more on range and timing here)
Shoulders: 12.5kg (27.5lb)0
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