7. Lower Weight, More Reps

If you’re new to weight training it can seem pretty intimidating and it can be difficult to know exactly how much to lift. In the gym some people grunt and strain their way through 4 reps of the highest weight possible, but it doesn’t have to be like that! Starting with lower weights can help to build your confidence and get used to the exercises.

What’s more, research at Canada’s McMaster University conducted over a 12-week period shows that lifting lower weights is just as effective as lifting heavy weights when it comes to strength and muscle size. Just make sure that you up the number of reps (how many times you lift the weight) in each set and you’ll be handing out tickets to the gun show in no time.