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I'm guessing that 25 lbs is an appropriate starting weight for groiny to do tricep extensions.

Posted by musubi May 3 '10, 12:58

Even if you're doing 2 handed tri-extensions, there is no way that's a normal level of starting weight for tri's.

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FWIW, weight bands do a pretty good job. -- nm - scorpion May 3, 13:18
Right now I only have 15lb dumbells at home. I can get a good workout with those. - pmb May 3, 13:02
oh FFS. Some women actually can lift a lot. as I said on b2 I probably got the starting weight wrong. - loosilu May 3, 13:00 35
- I'm not saying women are weak, so don't conflate the argument that way. You said there's no way aerobic weights work, and that simply wasn't true. - musubi May 3, 13:03 34
  - And it's definitely too much to start with. -- nm - Jim May 3, 13:05 27
    - would be fine as doubles. -- nm - loosilu May 3, 13:06 26
      - Not for most of the population, I assure you. - musubi May 3, 13:12 15
        
        Think of me as a female groiny, seriously. My dad was very into weight training. I'm a mule. -- nm - loosilu May 3, 13:13 14
        
        Again, your experience is not the point. The assumption that light weights are only for invalids is a wrong (and slightly dangerous) notion. - musubi May 3, 13:16 6
        
        ok, you and others are exaggerating and twisting my words, so I'm done. -- nm - loosilu May 3, 13:17 5
        
        Forgive me if I'm twisting your words, but please tell me, how am I supposed to read this post? (link) - musubi May 3, 13:20 [Backboard] 3
        
        I'm curious how you're interpreting posts like this. -- (link) - loosilu May 3, 13:23 [Backboard] 2
        
        I interpret that as a lone post that contradicts numerous other posts you made in the discussion. - musubi May 3, 13:25 1
        
        there were a number like that. -- nm - loosilu May 3, 13:27
        
        We really aren't. -- nm - Shaun May 3, 13:17
        
        but if you know that, why would you assert them as being a fine starting weight for most women? -- nm - TFox May 3, 13:14 5
        
        I didn't. Not once. -- nm - loosilu May 3, 13:16 3
        
        *looks up like four posts* -- nm - TFox May 3, 13:17 2
        
        where does it say "most women"? -- nm - loosilu May 3, 13:18 1
        
        when someone makes a global statement and the response is without qualification, how is it supposed to be interpreted as just about you? -- nm - TFox May 3, 13:19
        
        Especially a woman like Meg. -- nm - Shaun May 3, 13:15
        
        *ears perk up* -- nm - Dignan SI May 3, 13:14
      - no it would not. -- nm - decline May 3, 13:10
      - Please try to branch out from your personal experience. -- nm - Shaun May 3, 13:08
      - 25 pounds to start? I'm in pretty reasonable shape and i bet i couldn't do hardly any reps at 25 pounds. -- nm - Andie May 3, 13:07 7
        
        doubles = 2 arm extensions, and I can easily do that from a cold start. -- nm - loosilu May 3, 13:08 6
        
        *grunts loudly, drops weights, swings arms, announces that she's going to get a smoothie to feed the vipers* -- nm - loosi si May 3, 13:10 1
        
        *eats a hobbit.* nm, -- nm - loosie May 3, 13:11
        
        yes, i know what they are. but how many can you do if you are doing a full upper body workout ? -- nm - Andie May 3, 13:09 3
        
        3 sets. -- nm - loosilu May 3, 13:10 2
        
        3 sets of what? and if you google they recommend starting with a lower weight, fyi. -- nm - Andie May 3, 13:11 1
        
        I have done weight programs a number of times over the years, and I need more than they recommend. I don't have a machine here to do an accurat count, - loosilu May 3, 13:12
  - and it al depends on what you are trying to do. - groiny May 3, 13:04
  - by "aerobic weights" I am specifically referring to small weights designed for use during aerobic exercise, typically 1-3 pounds. -- nm - loosilu May 3, 13:04 4
    - to build muscle, all you need to start doing is use more than your muscles are used to. - b. May 3, 13:09 3
      - if 1 pound challenges your triceps, you've got problems. deltoids or another small muscle are another story. -- nm - loosilu May 3, 13:14 1
        
        crikey. -- nm - b. May 3, 13:54
      - Only if you are an invalid apparently. -- nm - Shaun May 3, 13:12
MiLB post got LIR. -- nm - David May 3, 12:58

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