September 12, 200818 yr It is completely up to you and your fitness level. As a female, I use 10-25 lbs. My husband uses 15-70 lbs. You need enough weight to fatigue your lats in 8-10 reps. Of course, that is during the course of an exhausting workout, so take that into consideration. You also use weights in the shoulders and doing squats and lunges, but I think those big back muscles take the most weight. My max weight is used when I do lawnmowers, and that's what I use the 25s. P90X is not designed to get bulky large muscles, it is all about lean, long ripped muscles. In fact, my husband lost 20 pounds off his already lean frame and has had to try and put some more weight back on (I did not have that problem, of course!)
September 12, 200818 yr It is completely up to you and your fitness level. As a female, I use 10-25 lbs. My husband uses 15-70 lbs. You need enough weight to fatigue your lats in 8-10 reps. Of course, that is during the course of an exhausting workout, so take that into consideration. You also use weights in the shoulders and doing squats and lunges, but I think those big back muscles take the most weight. My max weight is used when I do lawnmowers, and that's what I use the 25s. P90X is not designed to get bulky large muscles, it is all about lean, long ripped muscles. In fact, my husband lost 20 pounds off his already lean frame and has had to try and put some more weight back on (I did not have that problem, of course!) Thanks for the info! I am 6'0 192 and just want to get cut up.
September 12, 200818 yr Thanks for the info! I am 6'0 192 and just want to get cut up. :thumb:Good luck! If you follow the nutritional guidelines and do the workouts, you will get cut.
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