{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Caroline Circuits","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.carolinescircuits.com\/blog","author_name":"Meghan CC","author_url":"https:\/\/www.carolinescircuits.com\/blog\/author\/meghan_cc\/","title":"How Heavy Should I Be Lifting? - Caroline Circuits","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"angL8sUrHW\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carolinescircuits.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/08\/how-heavy-should-i-be-lifting-2\/\">How Heavy Should I Be Lifting?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carolinescircuits.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/08\/how-heavy-should-i-be-lifting-2\/embed\/#?secret=angL8sUrHW\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;How Heavy Should I Be Lifting?&#8221; &#8212; Caroline Circuits\" data-secret=\"angL8sUrHW\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.carolinescircuits.com\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.carolinescircuits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Copy-of-Carolines-circuits-blog-covers-43.jpg","thumbnail_width":1800,"thumbnail_height":1125,"description":"One of the most common asked questions I get is: \u2018What weights should I be lifting?\u2019 There is not one size fits all here and there is not one simple answer. The right weight for you will depend on several factors, including the exercise programme you\u2019re doing, the number of repetitions you\u2019re completing, your experience with strength training and what you\u2019re hoping to achieve as your final goal. There isn\u2019t one particular weight that everyone needs to lift to get stronger. BUT there is progressive overload, challenging your muscles so that you continue to build strength. Read on!"}