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How Much Weight Should I Be Lifting?

We get this question a lot, so thought it might be time to highlight this article and video — How Much Weight Should I Be Lifting? How to Choose the Right Amount of Weight.

From questions related to specific workouts to questions about toning versus building strength to questions about just getting started with weights, knowing how much to lift is an important question to ask.

The short answer is that since each person is unique when it comes to strength and endurance, it is not possible to give answers that will work for everyone.

However, the longer answer is that we do have some tips and general rules to follow as you go through the trial and error necessary to figure out how much weight you should be lifting. It may take some time, but following the advice laid out here will help get you to where you need to be in choosing how much weight to lift.