Weakness

[Topher]

Hey all i was just wondering if its normal to be using really low wights when starting out becuase i am seeing every ones benchs and squats and i can only do like a fraction of that, my bench is like 30-35 dumbells or if this is normal how much should strenght progress up or dose it vary?

[Chris]

How old are you? In most cases yea, you aren't going to be as strong as everyone else you see working out. Who knows how long they have been at it. I think this should be in training...

Chris

[blm]

Of course it is normal to use lower weight when just starting out. If your muscles are not used to moving a certain weight in a certain range of motion, you will have to start of slow to train your muscles to become accustomed to that weight and movement. Start off slow and use good technique to avoid injury. Don't worry about what someone else is lifting. If you cannot lift that weight, it is obvious that your muscles do not need that weight to be stimulated. The only reason that those people are using heavier weights is because they have reached a point in their training where light weights no longer stimulate growth the way the heavy weights will.

[GearTripper]

it's normal to start off light if your body isn't used to lifting weights. what are your stats?

[JUICE]

Originally posted by Topher
Hey all i was just wondering if its normal to be using really low wights when starting out becuase i am seeing every ones benchs and squats and i can only do like a fraction of that, my bench is like 30-35 dumbells or if this is normal how much should strenght progress up or dose it vary?

hey man dont worry about it bro. We all start off that way in our lives. I started working out with 15 pounds in each side. I would get embrassed becasue i thought people were going to make fun of me, but i said to myself, "fuck them", i lift what i can and no body is gonna tell me how much to lift. Im the one with the last laugh now bwcause im bigger and lift more than them now. BUt yeah it dont matter bro , start off light and u will be lifting heavier later. Dont worry about it.

[Topher]

Thanks for the support guys, i just get a little self concious some times espially with a roommate who benches 330 but every one is different

Originally posted by GearTripper
it's normal to start off light if your body isn't used to lifting weights. what are your stats?

Age 18 - Sex M
Height - 70.98 in (1.80 m)
Weight - 254 lbs (115.00 kg)
Neck - 16.26 in (41.30 cm)
Shoulder - 47.24 in (120.00 cm)
Chest - 45.24 in (114.90 cm)
Waist - 37.52 in (95.30 cm)
Abdomen - 38.74 in (98.40 cm)
Hips - 42.52 in (108.00 cm)
Thigh - 31.50 in (80.00 cm)
Knee - 18.50 in (47.00 cm)
Calf - 19.02 in (48.30 cm)
Ankle - 10.24 in (26.00 cm)
Arm - 15.24 in (38.70 cm)
Forearm - 11.73 in (29.80 cm)
Wrist - 7.01 in (17.80 cm)

[Topher]

oh i forgot to add

WTH (waist to hip) 0.88

Lean muscle mass (muscle, water, organs and bones) - 213 lbs (96.64 kg)

Fat Mass - 40 lbs (18.36 kg)

Body Fat % - 15.97 %

[Racer814]

you're a pretty big boy.....your strength will increase rapidly..just keep doing what you're doing and try to bump the weight up slightly every or every other workout...good luck

[Topher]

Originally posted by Racer814
you're a pretty big boy.....your strength will increase rapidly..just keep doing what you're doing and try to bump the weight up slightly every or every other workout...good luck

HA thanks i my goal is to be fit and have my strenght match my size for i might have to lift up people and move them around for my job