Thread: weights!!? do you have to lift heavy weights?

hi i was wondering if you have to lift your maximum weight for dumbell curls to gain muscle mass or if you can do focused curls with a lighter weight and still gain muscle mass. thanks for any answers. =)

if your new to the gym then don't push yourself. even if you can handle heavier weights don't do them. your boy has to get used to the movements and the strain.

if you've been in the gym for a month then go for your maximum but keep your proper proper form.

when you've been in the gym for over a year thats when your really start overloading. like every set is your maximum (after warm ups). overload everytime with every set always. forget about form and overload. (by this time, after a year, you know what your doing.. don't try overloading before your very experienced).

i'm assuming your in the longer-than-a-month but less than a year category.
aim for 8-10 reps and lift the maximum you can handle without loosing any form.


lighter weights,more reps don't get you ripped/shredded or whatever anyone tells you.
lighter weights and more reps aren't bad for you, they increase your lactic acid tolerance and work your type I muscle fibers. but thats not going to get your built, your muscle won't show as much.