Advice in choosing the right set of weights?

Freiheit

Hi I've never before had a set. Am a slim,fit 5 9' female but who needs to build up strength in her arms. Have been using water bottles for the past 6 weeks or so,yes I was that week that even lifting a bottle of mouthwash was hurting. Now the weakness has gone and I want to develope strength,just so that I'm ok with day to day activities.

Anyway how should I choose weights? should they feel very heavy or only moderately heavy? should lifting them be a real challenge or only a small one? heard argos can be good,any recommendations?.

Thanks and merry christmas to all.

K

Zombienosh

You can either get adjustable ones or a set of different weight amounts usually starting about 3kg.

a_non_a_mouse

Could save yourself some money and look to do some pressups which might be more beneficial overall.
If strength is a real issue you could start with doing "standing" pressups.
Where you lean against a wall at an angle and use pressup technique to push away from the wall.
then you could progress to doing pressups from knees before moving onto the traditional type.

just a thought..

HHtraining

Buy a kettlebell, start with a low weight. Sell each one as you progress and buy a heavier one.

Www.d8fitness.com

These guys are great.

Zombienosh

a_non_a_mouse wrote: »

Could save yourself some money and look to do some pressups which might be more beneficial overall.
If strength is a real issue you could start with doing "standing" pressups.
Where you lean against a wall at an angle and use pressup technique to push away from the wall.
then you could progress to doing pressups from knees before moving onto the traditional type.

just a thought..

I agree with this, I think working on press ups will be far better. It works on more areas and it will bring wider results.