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Originally Posted by DandelionCupcakes
Thank you! I'm reading through New Rules of Lifting now. I think what freaks me out is that I have no idea how heavy to start but maybe if I keep reading there will be something int he book that might help with that :]
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There is no need to be freaked out. Here is how you figure out how heavy to start on any particular exercise:
Pick up a weight. Try to do a few reps of the exercise with good form. Can you do 5-8 reps with good form before getting too tired to maintain good form? If so, then it's the right weight for that exercise. If you can't get to 5 reps with good form, then the weight is too heavy; try a lighter one. If 8-10 reps with good form doesn't tire you out, then the weight is too light for that exercise.
Follow the same principles when deciding when it's time to increase the weight you use on any particular exercise. Bear in mind that it's good to challenge your muscles.
That's all. Nothing to be freaked out about.