I want to begin a bodybuilding program. What is the formula to figure out how much weight to begin with?

3 Responses to “I want to begin a bodybuilding program. What is the formula to figure out how much weight to begin with?”

1. deena says:

   March 21, 2011 at 4:59 pm

   first lose weight then begin but best thing to do is study alittle before do and check out gnc or muslcemax good luck!
2. Dave F says:

   March 21, 2011 at 5:38 pm

   for men. . . upper body is 1/3 total body weight and lower is 1/2 body weight. . . and for women its 1/4 for upper and 1/3 total body weight. . . this is a safe starting point. . . if it is too easy increase the weight
3. poo11apr84 says:

   March 21, 2011 at 6:15 pm

   There is no formula. I suggest you go to menshealth. com and check out some of their workouts first. They also have alot of good advice on how to eat and stretch. Protein is also supperimportant. Eat lots of lean protein.

   When you do lift, you have to find your own comfort zone. Then you should up it bit. It should be difficult but not overstrain your body. By the end of my first week, I could barely move my muscles and I was in alot of pain. I had a great gain, but it took a while for my muscles to recover. I lifted to much too quickly. By the end your first week, you should be sore if you did it right, but not in pain.