You’re not weak. You’re just using the wrong weights in the gym

Hi, I'm Dana Santos, a breathing mobility and mind body coach in professional sports. When you're selecting a dumbbell for your workout, it can be tough to figure out which weight is right for you. Here are a few ways for you to know which dumbbell you should be using. The weight you select starting out will depend on your fitness level, your current fitness level. So maybe you've been working out and you took a break and you're coming back. Or maybe you're a beginner. Either way, you're going to start with a lighter weight. And then you'll gradually build up to heavier weights as your body allows. What are your goals? Are you looking for overall health, cardiovascular health? Are you looking to actually build muscle mass? Obviously if you want to build muscle mass, you're going to need to use a heavier weight. But then if you want overall cardiovascular health, you're going to be doing higher reps with a lighter weight. But it also depends on which body parts you're working. We have larger muscles in our lower body. So if you're doing lower body exercises like. Goblet squats and RDLS that work your legs. You'll want to select a heavier weight, maybe like this 15 or maybe this ten or something lighter would work better for your upper body, like overhead press or bicep curls. The biggest indicator as to whether you're using the right weight or not is your form. If you have trouble completing the last few reps. So let's say you're doing 6 to 8 reps because you're trying to build muscle mass, and 6-7 and eight, you start to swing your body. Let's say if it's a bicep curl, arch your back. You're using other muscle groups to compensate. Your body's telling you this weight is too heavy for you. So use your body as a gauge to help you determine which weight is right for you.