01/17/2026
đđźââď¸Everyone says lift heavy⌠but no one explains where to start. đ¤ˇââď¸
For most women, strength work should live in the 8â12 rep range with 3 sets per exercise â where the last 2â3 reps feel hard, slow, and require focus.
So hereâs the simplest way to know if your weights are right â step by step:âŹď¸
Step 1ď¸âŁ: Start lighter than you think especially if youâre unsure. This is about learning your body, not proving anything.
Step 2ď¸âŁ: Do one set aiming for 8â12 reps. Focus on control, not speed.
Step 3ď¸âŁ: If you can easily get more than 12 reps, the weight isnât heavy enough for you, so . . .
Step 4ď¸âŁ: Increase the weight for your second set. You should not be able to repeat the same reps on the next set once your muscles are fatigued.
If you lift 12 reps on set one
and only get 8â9 on set two â thatâs a good thing.
Thatâs muscle doing its job.
When the reps feel easy â youâre under-loading.
When form falls apart â youâre overdoing it.
Step 5ď¸âŁ: When you can hit the top of your rep range
with good form across all sets â itâs time to increase the weight again.
Not dramatically. Just enough to challenge your muscles again.
This is how progress is built and what we call Progressive Overload: Challenge â adapt â repeat.
Lifting heavy isnât about suffering.
Itâs about continually giving your body a reason to change.
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