Question by 1337_102r: How many pounds should I lift? What type of weight-lifting exercises should I do?
Hello, I’m 5’3″, weigh about a100 pounds, and I’m trying to gain weight. I eat quite a lot of food throughout the day, but that doesn’t seem to be enough! How many pounds per arm should I lift (I have pair of each: 2, 3, and 5 lbs.) and what types of exercises should I do with the weights? How many repetitions? Any other tips will be welcomed! Thank you!
Best answer:
Answer by bo
lift as many as you can do
but make sure you can do atleast 5 reps
dont wanna hurt your self
start light and sonner or later youll be going heavier and heavier
see? 
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Unfortunately, that’s not alot of weight. You may want to consider toning (more reps than weight) or doing pushups and pullups. A gym membership, or even a set a adjustable dumbells will help you. The bowflex dumbells comes with a dvd that has a variety of different lifts and excercises for each muscle in the body. Hope I’ve helped.
If you’re 5′ 3″ and weigh 100 lbs I think you are probably just fine. I’m guessing you are young, so don’t worry about your weight.
It certainly won’t hurt to do some exercise, though. I would suggest some cardiovascular exercise, like walking, running, dancing, cycling, some other sport,or use the cardio equipment at the gym. If you combine that with some moderate weight training, you should live a long, fit,happy life.