How Do I Choose The Right Weight? (LIFT RESPONSIBLY)

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A question we're asked often at Mind Pump is, "How Do I Choose The Right Weight When Lifting?" In this video, we cover rep ranges, optimal weight when starting each lift, and the importance of exercise programming.
Whatever your program says, 5x5, 3x12, etc,. Give yourself a two rep buffer north and south so you can fall within that range.
Choose a weight that is challenging for each exercise. As soon as form starts to break down you are beyond the rep range that you want to be at. If your form is great even after the rep range, you can increase the weight.
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[@fredslayton]

When doing situps, Muhammad Ali said, “I don't count my sit-ups; I only start counting when it starts hurting because they're the only ones that count.'

[@jennekleinlein]

I thought that was Arnold Swartzenagger?

[@bartimisfoul3459]

You explain this in the only way that I have ever understood. SUBSCRIBED!!!

[@lastone87]

Always wondered this and my assumption was the same thought process. Thanks for clarifying 💪

[@chadsacrey6274]

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[@BoudoirBoutiqueNC]

Perfect answer! Answers exactly what we need to know!

[@msgillespieplc2668]

SO GLAD you made this video, because you explained it VERY easily. As a female PE teacher to adult students being taught about "real-world" fitness, it is hard to teach the guys this (coming from a female). I appreciate you saying this in such a clear way. I will be sharing this with my alpha male students. ;)

[@gamersproperty882]

Very straight explanation 👍 No pain, no gain

[@pietrosupremo7169]

Thanks man! Such informative video. Yesterday I enrolled at a gym and as a beginner I really can’t figure out how much weight I should start lifting. Now I can explore more and have a proper routine. 🤩

[@laithbenalaya9677]

Thanks alot .. this is exactly the right answer n the simplest answer I needed you deserve a like n a comment ❤

[@MrAdamkaila]

Great video 💪🏾

[@94Sadek]

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[@sum.991]

Excellent explanation. Exactly What i needed to know. Thanks

[@archmagealodi]

This was really helpful, thanks.

[@cmtg4471]

Heyy man thank you, you explained it really well

[@MrEdward718]

Thank you. This was very helpful. I just subscribed.

[@rabiafouzi9618]

Nicely explained.... I m new to it... Thanks

[@Jimmy_Cooking]

Great advice, thanks!

[@Selenadork]

Super helpful for a beginner. Explained it very well!

[@PassportG]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@markdalton3900]

Awesome teaching!

[@mrnerd73]

love u bro explained very well❤❤

[@jalapenochips2408]

Thanks for advice

[@aiman.hakim83]

really helpful.. thank you bro !

[@yar0607]

Thank you so much

[@tihigreen]

Thank you thank you

[@skoutiniklkol]

simple and clear

[@Pakkerotten]

nice and simpel !! have agood one

[@XxdartvaderxX]

thankyou!

[@dressywells8655]

Excellent breakdown....Spot on Brother....!

[@morecharacterswithamix9067]

The destination to reach is failure or very very close to it for a given exercise. While ensuring you don't snap shit up.

[@lykke5415]

What if the first set is easy and I can do 10-12 reps and not feel it in my muscles but then the next set I can do like 8 and the last set I’m down to 6?

[@botbadger]

Need higher weights and a 1 and a half minute break to ensure your muscles can recover

[@m.htrimz]

it’s fine bc it means that you’re going until failure which is what mostly matters

[@miguelmenendez2108]

Call it a pyramid and pretend like it was planned

[@poggy578]

@@miguelmenendez2108 lmao

[@shaneosborne5426]

I go up till I can do 2 full sets of 10 reps. And the last one I can’t do 10. Once I can do ten on the last reps I shoot for two more if I can do two more I go up

[@josesibajafiguls4533]

Great video!!! I have a question. Been training consistenly for more than 2 years. Everything's going good, but I'm finding that when I increase the weight for example doing biceps with a z-bar from 70Lbs to 90lbs (a weight I can handle for 8-10 reps) I dont feel a "Burn" in my biceps when I get to failure. But for example when I go down on the weight to a 60-70lbs range, I do 20 reps but feel a burn in my bicep that I feel is better and really pumps my bicep muscle. Btw I dont feel I'm doing a lousy form when I curl 90lbs. It just activates different the muscle I think?

[@regocyrus]

Great video.👍

[@fahimegholamy9108]

GREAT GREAT

[@francescakray233]

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[@evilkiller559]

Exactly what I needed

[@Jzxglory-vw5uj]

so how much wait am i supposed to lift?

[@artymunoz5060]

I’ve noticed sometimes. I can’t go up on the last set I’ll do the same weight again and still get to failure in less reps

[@evbeatzz]

My 1. And 2. Set is always kinda normal but no matter what exercise, the 3. Set is always pain from start to beginning

[@zalmncocu8827]

Clear nice

[@markdisaac60]

I'm really struggling with finding my weight for my deads and squats. I want to do 3 sets of 8. So that is difficult at reps 6 & 7?

[@Mr.E_Bodhako]

cheers

[@jah96]

what about breaks in sets like towards the end for like 10-20 seconds

[@karysgriffiths-derose6241]

Is there a difference between strength and muscle gain? I have been told that 12 reps 4 sets is good for strength with lighter weight for endurance, and shorter breaks. Whereas for muscle gain you would do heavier weight, less reps ( until you cant lift anymore), 4 sets and longer breaks between.?

[@JohnWatkins-vk1sm]

It's the opposite

[@sebastienroux1790]

If I don't struggle to the point I almost cheat on the last rep or 2 then it doesn't feel like I did my best. My incline bench will become a 1 arm at a time (with barbell) that's how far I push it. If I don't I feel like I didn't train hard enough.

[@christinehoffman1825]

Thank you

[@markdisaac60]

You guys do great work.

[@kyletrent7504]

What if your workout plan doesn’t have a specific rep number? Example in MAPS Black. I’m in phase 2 right now and most exercises say 8-12... so it doesn’t have a number but rather a range. Does that mean I should aim for 10 for using this concept?

[@TheWestHarbour]

Have the same question

[@zy7411]

aim for 12 but if u get 8 then thats ok

[@HashFace253]

Responsible lifting please dont lift and drive people have families

[@siddharthsuwarnakar5517]

😂😂😂

[@donia.javaiddonia.javaid4757]

How to measure dumbbell weight. For example, if I buy 1 dumbbell, which weight is 6 kg then it means it's weight is equal to 12 kg or just 6

[@straykidsenthusiast]

oh so the weight is measured in how much weight you pull in Both dumbells not a single one

[@beevmaluju3775]

Schwer und Falsch 💪

[@037_cse_jananir7]

I am 18 year old female. I haven't lifted dumb bells yet. What weight should i start lifting? Pls reply

[@izlitty5674]

Maybe try 7 kg

[@ashwinkumarvt4888]

Try first with 4 kg

[@ashwinkumarvt4888]

It is much easier for beginners

[@ashwinkumarvt4888]

Then slowly increase weights according to your wish

[@TheAmanor123]

Depends for what exercise? Chest 15lbs, lounges? 2 set of 20lbs dumbbels. Just try it

[@chrisratliff335]

What if u start to lift and ur arm can bearly go up to much??

[@lordpengz16]

Lower the weight

[@jiqueajackson]

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[@nyoob8790]

the audio sucks but the content is fire

[@LucidityRemains]

you can tell it's not a voiceover because of the sound of the echo hitting the weights

[@bartimisfoul3459]

I clearly have not been lifting heavy enough.

[@chrisratliff335]

I only lifted a couple weights in my life and im skinny ah

[@honestfella836]

can you perform sets on same heavest weight which is cruel ??

[@Nico-iu5ev]

Can't believe they have the smallest guy at Mindpump giving advice. Can we get a video with Doug? :)

[@GoneGuitaring]

Lolll

[@colin8601]

@@MindPumpTV I guess Phil Jackson wasn't qualified to coach the Bulls to 6 championships either then, plus 5 more with the lakers. This guy is a twat. Keep up the content.

[@Leo-ii8nb]

pls fix the sound. thx :) I think its the cameras mic recording

[@MindPumpTV]

Leo zzZZ we are aware of that . It’s in the notes . We figured people would appreciate the content even though the mics died.

[@saucyonePR]

Great advice. Thanks but man that audio is just out of whack. Thanks for the vid

[@adamtimmermans2919]

Hi am doing 2kg dumbbells but I feel no challenge and I don't feel like my biceps are working. Which weight would you recommend me?

[@mkmllrc]

im 16, what u think is my weight range to lift

[@vinny2696]

@@mkmllrc try 7.5kg?

[@ashwinkumarvt4888]

Try 10 kg dumbbell

[@ashwinkumarvt4888]

Bodybuilders usually lift more than 100 kg

[@ashwinkumarvt4888]

Atleast you should lift 10 or 15 kg weights

[@wurf5336]

when you can do 10 reps you have to step up the weight :) trust me

[@mrmabb123]

Does this apply to beginners as well?

[@mr.kwamid-86_43]

most definitely!

[@anil4nature]

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[@khalid_ansari99]

I am a beginner, say if I was doing bicep curls, I am going like this 5kg - 12 reps 7.5kg - 8 reps 10kg - 6 reps Am I doing it right ? Some one please help me.

[@jadenhalstead7290]

I don’t know if it’s right but thats what I did when I started and it worked pretty good. Most important thing is to go until failure or close to it though

[@khalid_ansari99]

@@jadenhalstead7290 Thanks Jaden 😄.

[@TRUTH_NEVER_HIDE_]

I purchased 2.5kg it's ok or should i buy 5kg

[@shreyanshbhargav3194]

What's your weight ?

[@sonurawat4399]

@@shreyanshbhargav3194 my weight is 55 what weight dumbbell should I use?

[@mufassirmufa910]

@@sonurawat4399 40kg

[@yanz_77]

@@mufassirmufa910 40kg dumbell? You wanna kill that man?

[@yanz_77]

@@sonurawat4399 7.5-10kg is okay for starting

[@oddity6176]

When going for a new max how do you know if you're being a bitch, or you're legit about to hurt yourself?

[@cocacolaowo318]

Meanwhile me who curls shampoo bottles :

[@MindPumpTV]

lol

[@dannybruce4513]

I have that hat.

[@croquetaeh]

Oh yikes this audio

[@Boothswelding]

60% of your max weight for reps boy.

[@MAGAMAN]

If it says 15 and you can do 17 you are using too little weight. If it says 15 and you can only do 13, you are using too little. If you can't do the full number of reps for the next set, rest a little longer. If you are going to strength doing large lifts like squats and deadlifts, resting for 3 minutes between sets in not uncommon. If you are doing curls, you are wasting your time. Exercises like chinups, supinated rows (palms up) and ring curls (using gymnast rings) can give your biceps a great workout while still working your core, back or other parts of your body. I subbed because of the Ben Pollack video. Starting to think I made a mistake. I'm going to go see if he has a channel.

[@MindPumpTV]

MAGA MAN 👆🏻Taylor . Add this to the stupid comments of the week list.

[@JustINformU]

Mind Pump TV I’m not even sure what he’s trying to say lol

[@hardcorejab]

Not good advice for Atheletes who want to be strongmen. Perfect mechanics are overrated.

[@MindPumpTV]

Jose Bonilla lol. Correct . What percent of strongman do you think follow this channel ? This video was for the other 99% of the world guy .

[@hardcorejab]

Mind Pump TV Gotcha. Lots of atheletes get big, strong and powerful without perfect form. Lots of incredible atheletes even the current World Strongest Man really believes in perfect form and not training to failure. It's really subjective. Some of us need to push past breakdown of form to get results. I posted my failures. Wish I had video taped my contests. Damn I'm old. I said video tapes. Keep up the good work!

[@MindPumpTV]

Jose Bonilla agreed . We talk about sport specific training on the show all the time. Very different from training the average client or gym goers.

[@hardcorejab]

Mind Pump TV I subscribed and I am gonna watch your videos. I grew up following Dorian Yates and Ronnie Coleman. I alternate between both of their training methods. Dorian had perfect form Ronnie not so much. Dorian very low volume 4 days a week 1 hour tops. Ronnie twice a week training of his body 6 days a week long workouts. I even did doubles like Arnold did. Heavy training morning and night to get in incredible shape. Thing is all of it worked. What never worked for me was leaving anything on the table. I always did those extra reps. I always pushed as close to failure as possible and often beyond. It got me to all raw lifts of 495 bench 705 deadlift and an epic 1035 squat. Yeah those are my gym lifts. Contests are boring so I stopped going to them. I was doing what Larry Wheels is doing now. He trains to failure and beyond. It works even for regular folks ike me. We disagree but love training. Thank You.