Is it okay to continue lifting this way?

[planky7]

I've been lifting light weights (5 pounds) to lose fat for 25 reps in 2 sets but my muscles does not ache like the way it does before so does that mean I should add more reps to my sets or just stay to 25 since I'm just aiming to cut some weight?

[userKCE2FBSXXR8]

I've been lifting light weights (5 pounds) to lose fat for 25 reps in 2 sets but my muscles does not ache like the way it does before so does that mean I should add more reps to my sets or just stay to 25 since I'm just aiming to cut some weight?

Lifting with high reps does not mean you will lose more fat, you may actually lose more muscles by doing that. Lift heavy and do progressive overload whether you cut or bulk.

[planky7]

Lifting with high reps does not mean you will lose more fat, you may actually lose more muscles by doing that. Lift heavy and do progressive overload whether you cut or bulk.

Thats another problem I have mate. I workout at home and I'm limited to this pair of 5kg dumbbels

[isaacr65]

I've been lifting light weights (5 pounds) to lose fat for 25 reps in 2 sets but my muscles does not ache like the way it does before so does that mean I should add more reps to my sets or just stay to 25 since I'm just aiming to cut some weight?

Hi, it's time add more load to the weights you lift. Maybe 8 kg?

[planky7]

Hi, it's time add more load to the weights you lift. Maybe 8 kg?

only got 5kg man

[SuffolkPunch]

It's not going to be enough for most things. You will plateau very fast especially in the movements for larger muscle groups.

You can keep doing higher and higher reps - but once you get over about 20-30, it will at some point stop becoming effective.

Either get more equipment, join a gym or do what you can to adjust: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/no-gym/

[rozajav]

I've been lifting light weights (5 pounds) to lose fat for 25 reps in 2 sets but my muscles does not ache like the way it does before so does that mean I should add more reps to my sets or just stay to 25 since I'm just aiming to cut some weight?

why did you decide that your muscles should ache?

[Flex4BTC]

Hi, it's time add more load to the weights you lift. Maybe 8 kg?

This. You cant make much progress with one set of weights. Also what lifts are you doing? Just curls? You can build a decent workout with just a few sets of db's and a couple lifts so I'd make sure to be dong lunges, curls, tricep extensions, DB OH press, fly's, and rows.

[TolerantLactose]

Thats another problem I have mate. I workout at home and I'm limited to this pair of 5kg dumbbels

What is your limit with space and budget? You've already outgrown the 5 kg dumbbells.