weight question

[LizC7]

Hello everyone
I'm finally ready to start STS. My baby was born July 1st and I have about 10-15 pounds left to lose. I did the Rep Max chart. My question is ..if my weight recommendation is a weird # like 11 pounds, what do I use? Is everyone rounding to the nearest weight?
Thank you!

 

[pinkquinn]

sometimes i round and others i put ankle wieghts on my wrists

 

[macbeanur]

I do things like use my 1 and 2.5 lb wrist/ankle weights to get to the correct weight.

 

[TpaGirl]

I use platemates. They are magnetic plates you can add to the end of your dumbbells.

 

[LizC7]

thank you all - I had never heard of platemates before.

 

[LasVegasFitGirl]

Odd weight number

Also, you may find that you can actually use a 10# or a 12# weight, if you have those increments with adjustable dumbbells, for example. Because sometimes you're 1RM might be 11# but 12 is good or 10 may be better. Plus, you may be at a point in the workout where you're exhausted and have to change the weight you use anyway.

My honest opinion, I'll go to say the 12# and power through it and drop down the weight if I can't finish the set.

Also, like others suggested, I'll throw an ankle weight around the barbell for smaller adjustments.