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#5838
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ziplockedtie (09/24/2012) [-]
Not much muscle 5 foot 8 inches and 60kg. Just want to know if 6kg dumbbells is a good start?
Yes, it's normal. Also, ignore everything catzombie said (he admitted to never having worked out before).
The optimal rep-range for growth is between 6 and 12. As for the weight, it's really up to you; pick a weight with which you can't do more than 12 reps. As you continue lifting you'll be able to use heavier weights; starting heavy just for the sake of lifting heavy shit is a really bad idea.
Only you can tell exactly how well you're doing. If you can do 6kg for 13 reps with ease pick a heavier weight. If you can't do more than 6 reps go with a lighter weight.
P.S. I'm talking about slow and controlled reps, using momentum is a big mistake many people make.
Just for future reference:
Strength: 2-5 reps
Volume: 6-12 reps
Endurance 15+ reps
This is not the case with everyone, but it's accurate enough for most people.
The optimal rep-range for growth is between 6 and 12. As for the weight, it's really up to you; pick a weight with which you can't do more than 12 reps. As you continue lifting you'll be able to use heavier weights; starting heavy just for the sake of lifting heavy shit is a really bad idea.
Only you can tell exactly how well you're doing. If you can do 6kg for 13 reps with ease pick a heavier weight. If you can't do more than 6 reps go with a lighter weight.
P.S. I'm talking about slow and controlled reps, using momentum is a big mistake many people make.
Just for future reference:
Strength: 2-5 reps
Volume: 6-12 reps
Endurance 15+ reps
This is not the case with everyone, but it's accurate enough for most people.