Sherry,
Are you using dumbbells or a weighted bar with plates?
If using dumbbells you can just have them in front of your shoulders, instead of resting on top. I think the advantage is to provide a bit more balance or counter-balance. If it causes neck strain (a bar might do this) modify to suit you.
Nothing wrong with holding the weights at your sides, though. You'll feel it in your legs more this way.
Congrats for getting back to strength training!
PS., whichever way you choose, make sure to squeeze those glutes! ;-)
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Pam
Current Rotation:
Dean Pohlman (Man Flow Yoga) 90 Days to Flexible Phase 3 (Intermediate)
Cathe Strength Training (ICE & LITE series)
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