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how much weight is heavy?

Megdonald1
Megdonald1 Posts: 149 Member
edited December 18 in Social Groups
Hello Ladies,

I am doing round 2 of Jamie Eason's workout. I went through phase 2 and decided to start over at the beginning and just use heavier weights. I am curious to know how much weight you all are lifting for the exercises. I know we can't do them ALL but can you guys give me some ideas of how much you are doing?

Here's mine:

Lat pull down 70lbs
1 arm dumbbell row 20lbs
dumbbell bench press 20lbs
leg press 110lbs
wide squat 75lbs
calf raise 100lbs
most of the delt stuff is 10-20lbs


I am feeling like a bit of a wimp. Am I one of those chicks the guys are rolling their eyes at in the free weight section?

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  • lauri78
    lauri78 Posts: 19
    For heavy weights, you should be able to lift the weight without compromising your form.
    If your lifting wrong,... your going to hurt yourself.

    For myself, I always guage the heavy weight based on how a set of 8 reps feels.
    For example, If I am doing shoulder presses with 20 Lb weights, and I breeze through 8 reps with no problems,...its too light. If I increase the weight, and get through 5 reps, and struggle with the last few reps....thats probably a good weight to lift.
  • lauri78
    lauri78 Posts: 19
    Sorry....this was supposed to be attached to the previous post....
    These are the weights I was lifting when lifting heavy....

    Lat pull down 90lbs
    1 arm dumbbell row 30lbs
    dumbbell bench press 20lbs
    leg press 180lbs
    wide squat 75lbs
    calf raise 135lbs
    delt stuff 15-20lbs

    Lol...and no one thinks you are a wimp....Some of the hardest workouts are when you decrease the weight, and increase the reps :)
  • Megdonald1
    Megdonald1 Posts: 149 Member
    Thank you so much!! I am not far off the mark. I am sure this time around I will be hitting a lot of the same numbers. YEA!!! I am NOT a wimp!! LOL
  • debwaid
    debwaid Posts: 573 Member

    Lol...and no one thinks you are a wimp....Some of the hardest workouts are when you decrease the weight, and increase the reps :)
    This is so true!!!!
  • debwaid
    debwaid Posts: 573 Member
    Lat pull down 70lbs
    1 arm dumbbell row 30lbs
    dumbbell bench press 20lbs
    leg press 155lbs
    wide squat 95lbs I can squat more when I do less reps but reps are at 12 right now
    calf raise 115lbs
    delt stuff 15-20lbs
    bench press with dumbbells 20lbs
  • kieva626
    kieva626 Posts: 191 Member
    This is my first time through!

    Here's mine:

    Lat pull down 50lbs
    1 arm dumbbell row 15lbs
    dumbbell bench press 15lbs
    leg press 230lbs
    wide squat 150lbs
    calf raise 120lbs
    most of the delt stuff 10lbs
  • debwaid
    debwaid Posts: 573 Member
    This is my first time through!

    Here's mine:

    Lat pull down 50lbs
    1 arm dumbbell row 15lbs
    dumbbell bench press 15lbs
    leg press 230lbs
    wide squat 150lbs
    calf raise 120lbs
    most of the delt stuff 10lbs
    Wow girl your legs are strong!! I have noticed that I have definitely gotten stronger! I worked back and biceps today, and I upped just about everything!

    Keep at it chicks!!!
  • kieva626
    kieva626 Posts: 191 Member
    This is my first time through!

    Here's mine:

    Lat pull down 50lbs
    1 arm dumbbell row 15lbs
    dumbbell bench press 15lbs
    leg press 230lbs
    wide squat 150lbs
    calf raise 120lbs
    most of the delt stuff 10lbs
    Wow girl your legs are strong!! I have noticed that I have definitely gotten stronger! I worked back and biceps today, and I upped just about everything!

    Keep at it chicks!!!

    Thanks!!! :-) Genetically and from years of competitive cheer and gymnastics these legs pack a bit of power but I do agree my upper body is slowly but surely increasing its strength and its awesome!!
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