What Kind Of Weights Do You Do??

[pebblesus]

Hey,

I was just wondeirng what some of your all stats were?

What is your height/weight (if not too bold too ask and what weights do you use for what exercises?

I'd like to know (and im sure many of us would) what everyones routines look like and where you're all at.. what are your goals and how far have you come?

 

[nkhansen1]

I want to know this too, so I'll give my secrets away first. I'll list my heaviest set of dumbells for each body part. I don't have a barbell. These are what I use if I just do super sets of everything. I generally follow Cathe's advice for what weight to use for each part of the workout, but heavy up if I don't feel the challenge.

I've been using weights for almost seven years, and when I began (after being on 15 months of complete bedrest for two back-to-back pregnancies)I could barely do a bicep curl with 3 lbs, and I couldn't walk up my stairs without a rest. I feel I've come a long way, and my goal is simply to keep doing what I've been doing.

5'3", 120-125 lbs

shoulders: 12 lb dumbells for overheads and everything else, 5 lbs for front/side raises

rear delts: 3 lb dbells (5 on a really good day)

triceps: 8 lb dbells for kickbacks, 20 lb for french press

biceps: 12-15 lb dbells depending on the curl

pec flyes: 15 lb dbells

chest press: 20 lb dbells

lat raises: 20 lb dbells, 15-20 for double bent row

legs: 40 lb total (2 20lb dbells)

cardio: average 6mph steady state run (comfy pace for me)


Okay...now to find out if I'm a weakling next to everyone else!

 

[Fit_mommy]

I am a little over 5'3". I weigh roughly 128 pounds. I am fairly lean and muscular. I'd like to lose a bit more of the fat on my abs and thighs but other then that I am very happy with how I look. I have a semi visible 6 pack...YEAY!

Biceps: 10 to 15 pound DB's depending on the exercise.

Triceps: 8 to 10# DB's for kick backs, Up to 20 for overhead press.

Shoulders: 15# DB's for overhead press. 5-8# DB's for all others.

Back: 20-25# DB's for DB row.

Legs: Constantly differs but I never go heavy. I have never used anything heavier then a 35.5# BB or 20# DB's. My legs react better to lighter weight as they bulk up easily and I don't need or want that.

Calves: No more then 8# DB's.

 

[banslug]

I don't mind answering this question either.

Me....5'5", 144 (down 10 pounds, and 10 to go)
NOW for the weights...but keep in mind that right now I'm lifting HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY. I usually do Cathe's stuff, which is mostly endurance, but right now I'm working HEAVY!

Squats: 95 barbell
Deadlifts: 95 barbell
Lunges: 30 dummbbells in each hand
Leg extensions (on my weight bench): 85
Leg curls (on my weight bench): 65

Bis: 25 dumbbells (almost hit with the 30s this AM)
Tris: 15 lying extensions, 30 dumbbell overhead extension
Chest: 25 db for flies, 80 barbell for bench press
Back: 30 db for one arm rows, 45 barbells for lying overhead lat pulls
Shoulders: 18 db for side raises, 25dbs for overhead press (almost hit with 30s this AM)

Good question. I've been wondering this myself. Everybody's different, but it's nice to see some info on what others are doing sometimes.

Gayle

 

[lioness]

I'm 5'6", 147. I don't weigh myself that often but that is the last number I remember. My goals are to get stronger and to just maintain my overall fitness level. I'm happy with the way I look for the most part but I would like to get more definition in my upper body and legs. I'm 46 and someone told me that I looked 34 last week. I guess I'm doing something right!!

Shoulders - 15 for overhead and 10 to 12 for side and front raises
Triceps - 10 for kickbacks, 20 for overhead extensions
Biceps - 12 - 15 dumbbells for hammers and curls, 20 for concentration curls
Chest - 20 for presses, 15 to 20 for flys
Back - 25 for rows..I can go 30 on one arm rows
Legs - 40 pounds for squats

 

[lainiefig]

I'm 5'5", 145-150 (aiming for a goal of 130-135 and a fantasy of 120-125)

I'm still intermediate, but I do a lot of advanced workouts for the challenge. I do a variety of weight workouts and I'm only just now getting back to weights for lower body after an ankle injury.

Shoulders: 12-15 for overhead and 5-8 for side and front raises
Triceps: 5-8 for kickbacks, 20 for overhead extensions
Biceps: 8 - 10 dumbbells for hammers and curls, 12-15 for concentration curls, 22 lbs for barbell curls
Chest: 17-22 for barbell presses, 8-12 dumbbells for flyes
Back: 20 each for rows or 40 for barbell rows
Legs: 40 pounds for squats, but lately only 17 since I'm nursing the ankle

You may have noticed weird numbers on my barbell stats--I've got a weird barbell that weighs an odd 17 lbs--it used to be my husband's but I've taken it over. I want to get my own smaller one soon.

ETA: Man, I look weak on this list! But I take comfort in the fact that prior to Cathe all these numbers were much lower and on some days if I'm feeling strong I can lift heavier than these. These are my average ranges.

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[kathryn]

My stats:
5'6" (on a good day)
132#

As with everyone, the weights I use depend on the workout (speed of reps, number of reps, specific exercise, sequencing of exercises, etc), but the heaviest dumbells I usually use (I've sometimes gone above this on chest, back, shoulders and triceps)are the following:

Chest presses: 25#
1-arm lat row: 30#
OH press: 15#
(rear shoulder: 8#, side and front: 8-10#)
Bicep curl: 15#
Lying tricep extensions: 12#
Tricep overhead extension (2-arm): 25#

But on some endurance and FF workouts, my weights go down considerably from there, especially for the smaller muscle groups (not so much for chest and back).

 

[kathryn]

What about you, Pebblesus?

 

[LauraMax]

OK I'll play. I'll just list the exercises you listed. I'm 5'3", about 113 lbs.

shoulders: 25 lbs military press, 20 lbs lateral/front raises

rear delts: 35 lb dumbells, 17.5 lbs rear squeezes

triceps: 25 lb dumbell for kickbacks, about 50 lbs for french press

flies: 25 lb dumbells

chest press: 70 lb w/barbell

lat raises: don't know, haven't done them in years. I do about 90 lbs on the lat pulldown machine at the gym

legs: I squat about 170 lbs on the smith machine

cardio: I have no idea, haven't run for a couple of years

 

[Fitnessfreak366]

124# - 5'5"

Squats: 120# on a good day when my back is feeling good
Barbell Bicep Curls: 60#
Overhead shoulder press: 30# dumbbells
Skull Crushers: 60#
Bench Press: 115#
Dumbbell Flyes: 35# dumbbells
Dumbbell Presses: 45# dumbbells
Hammer Curls: 25# dummbbells
Close Grip Bench Press: 95#
Leg Extensions: 100#
Hamstring Curls: 60#
Barbell Rows: 80#
SLDL's: 90#
Do lots of wide grip, close grip pullups and chins

 

[AEHaight]

OK, I'm 5'2" and about 150# (on my way to 135# ). Still working my way up w/ the weights...

Shoulders: 20-25 for overhead and 5-8 for side and 3-5 for front raises
Triceps: 5-10 for kickbacks, 15 for overhead extensions
Biceps: 8 - 12 dumbbells for hammers, curls, and concentration curls
Chest: 16-24 for presses (using dumbbells since I don't have a barbell yet), 8-12 dumbbells for flys
Back: 15-20 each for rows
Legs: 30 pounds for squats w/ dumbbells (that's where my set has maxed out for now), I usually do 180# on the squat machine @ the gym

I've been trying to go heavy on UB lately to build strength. Nowhere near Gayle though! Hi Gayle

 

[FitGirl-ATX]

Fun post,

I'm 5'8", weight = 181 lbs, age 29

When training for strength & size:
Squats: 185 (Smith machine)
Leg press: 135 per side
Bicep Curls: 30# dumbells
Military Shoulder Press: 30# dumbells
Bench Press: 185 lbs
Barbell Rows: 70lb bar
Seated Calf Raises: 115lbs
Kettlebell swings: 70 lbs
Kettlebell snatches/clean & press: 35lbs

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[Jennifit]

>OK I'll play. I'll just list the exercises you listed. I'm
>5'3", about 113 lbs.
>
>shoulders: 25 lbs military press, 20 lbs lateral/front raises
>
>rear delts: 35 lb dumbells, 17.5 lbs rear squeezes
>
>triceps: 25 lb dumbell for kickbacks, about 50 lbs for french
>press
>
>flies: 25 lb dumbells
>
>chest press: 70 lb w/barbell
>
>lat raises: don't know, haven't done them in years. I do
>about 90 lbs on the lat pulldown machine at the gym
>
>legs: I squat about 170 lbs on the smith machine
>
>cardio: I have no idea, haven't run for a couple of years

Well, now I feel like a total wuss!

 

[netsnotes]

Annette Bethel

I am 5'6", 18.5% body fat (for my age range), which is 43 and weight in the low 140's on a good day.

My ranges are from 5lbs to 20lbs. However, I do need increase weights on some workouts to 20-25lbs. I am not quite where I want to be but I keep trying and lifting a weigh (sorry about the pun).