Re: Re: Weightlifting (again)

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In a message dated 10/31/03 1:26:58 PM Eastern Standard Time,

jafasum@... writes:

> One more question. I went to my gym to get trained in doing squats and

> deadlifts. My trainer had me using two 10 pound weights held in each hand,

> instead of a dumbell. I noticed in all of the past posts that everyone said

to

> use a dumbell. Might this be a problem. He said a dumbbell would be too

> heavy to start with.

Jafa,

You must mean a barbell. Why don't you try using just the bar and see if you

can handle it? How many reps can you do with 10 pound weights? If you don't

feel exhausted to failure after 10, then you should be able to handle a

barbell easily, just don't add any weight to it at first. (The bar itself

weighs

45 pounds, which is a little more than twice what you're using now). If you

can do that 5 times there's no reason to use the dumbells (10 pound weights) in

my personal opinion. But that's going to depend on what strength you already

have.

Chris

[Guest guest]

Thanks to everyone who answered my last posts on diet and exercise.

One more question. I went to my gym to get trained in doing squats and

deadlifts. My trainer had me using two 10 pound weights held in each hand,

instead of a dumbell. I noticed in all of the past posts that everyone said to

use a dumbell. Might this be a problem. He said a dumbbell would be too heavy

to start with.

Thanks,

Jafa

" Dr. Marasco " <mmarasco@...> wrote:

I really don't have a specific suggestion as it really is different

for each person. For some they eat like a garbage can and their

metabolic system burns fat without problem. Others lift weights 5

times a week and run 40 miles a week and remain fat as a hog. You

really need to do some experimentation with your own self to find

your way. Sorry if this sounds like a cop out, its not it really is

how things are. Aerobics or the like will NOT burn fat off a body

that is resistant to do so. I'll repeat... if you have too much flub

around your middle your diet needs changing. Obviously this is

assuming you already are exercising. Meaning regularly active not

situps every day.

DMM

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