Switching weight amounts???

[Worknprogress]

I am going to do my best to explain what my question is.

I am just getting back into working out due to injuries. Obviously my strength has gone down.

I was doing Power Hour this morning and in the midst of all of the static lunges I just couldn't keep up with the weight. About half way through on the first leg, I changed to a lighter weight.

So here's the question - do I start the other leg with the heavier weight and then drop down again halfway through to the lower weight or do I do the other leg starting off with the lower weight? Of course the 2nd leg didn't seem as fatigued when I did the whole set with the lower weight.

You know the saying, "what you do to one side...."

 

[LauraMax]

You know the saying, "what you do to one side...."

I think you answered your own Q!

I'd start w/the lower leg for both weights, just to make sure you don't end up w/one large glute & one medium glute.

Although I'm guessing both your legs are the same strength, it sounds like you've lost some endurance. Another option could be to just press pause until you feel like you're ready for the other side.

 

[kryptychyck]

I know what you mean...

Hello,

I know what you mean. Sometimes I do the same thing - I start out either too heavy or too light and then I have to switch. I typically just grab the weight that I need and finish out the set. Then for the other side, I will start with the original weight and then drop to the lighter one - even if it feels too light. I am not sure if that is the best thing to do. Sometimes I will just restart the set and count the first reps as a bonus and then repeat the process on the other side.

HTH!

 

[maddiesmum]

I would immediately do the second leg with the lower weight, which you had already determined was a better weight. Work back up to the heavier weight in time.

I really don't think that such a few, minor amount of reps done with a heavier weight will make any difference at all to the starting leg's strength. All that happens is it gets fatigued more quickly on the next leg exercise.

Welcome back! I just started back with Cathe weights after an injury also. Did Supersets twice through on Saturday evening, can just about walk!

Clare