What is average for a newby?

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Carolien

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Hi,

I am a 5ft 7, 170lbs (BMI 27) female who wants to loose 25lbs (=BMI 22.5).

I just started in the gym this week and doing great, already feel like I have a lot more energy! :)

3 times a week:
20m cardio (cross-trainer) and weights (see bellow) at alternating days

2 times a week:
35 min cardio (cross-trainer)

Also cutting down on calories, which mainly means less junk, fat and sugar and more fruit and whole grains. Probable eating about 1600 calories a day now.

So what I am wondering about is if the weights I use during my workout in the weight room are average for a beginner or not? I determined the weights with a fitness counselor, but just wondering how it relates to other people who just start working out.

Legs:
Seated leg curl: 3x12 reps @ 70lbs
Hip abduction pressing inwards: 3x12 reps @ 110lbs
Hip abduction pressing outwards: 3x12 reps @ 125lbs
Calf extension: 3x12 reps @ 75lbs
Straight leg press: 3x12 reps @ 85lbs

Arms:
Shoulder press: 3x12 reps @25lbs
Biceps curl: 3x12 reps @ 30lbs
Triceps press: 3x12 reps @ 70lbs
Chest press: 3x12 reps @ 20lbs
Seated row: 3x12 reps @ 55lbs

And then I add some ab exercises:
Reg. plank 3x 35 sec
Ab hold 3 x 30 sec
Reach up 3x15 reps
Ankle grabs 3x20 each side
Single leg jack-knife 3x10 each side

Please let me know what you think... Thanks!!
 
Hey. Congrats on getting started and its awesome that your already feeling more energy. You should be a poster girl for exercise :)

Everyone is different when it comes to working out and my advice to you is just worry about yourself. Its important that you make a habit of your training and achieve the goals you set out to achieve. Honestly just worry about the person in the mirror.

When your doing your sets, do you feel you can do more?
 
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