Nov 142009

I’m a skinny dude trying to build my arms and chest. I have a routine, but I’m not sure how much weight to start with and how often to raise it. Any suggestions?

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3 Comments to “Newbie To Weightlifting: How Much Weight Should I Start With?”

  1. gbz says:

    u should lift enough pounds to have resistance but still be able to keep good form
    start with lower weight, more reps…that will tone u
    then decrease the reps and add the weight..that will make u stronger/bigger
    but keep good form!! if u dont do it right then u can injure urself or wont see results

  2. Legend Tom says:

    I’m slightly new to this and if you’re benching then start off with about 10-15kg. If you’re doing bicep curls then start off with about 2-3kg that’s what I started with about 2 months ago and I’m getting more muscly! Just know that doing a lot of reps is better than struggling to pick up a heavy weight<<

  3. Kayla V says:

    Well that depends on your age, really.
    If you’re 14-17 I would start with five or ten pounds.
    If you’re older than seventeen you could probably start with a fifteen pounder. Just work your way up as you need to.

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