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[quote=Anonymous]Umm, rules schmules.  As Johnny Depp said, they're more like guidelines.
I should preface this by saying that I pumped for about 2 years before pg, all during pg until 24 hours before water broke at 39 wks, and started again 6 wks later.  But my weight selections are NOT back to where they were - and I know my "proportions" are off, some tracks are more/less weight than I "should" be using.

warmup - 5 on each side
squats - 11.125 on each side  My instructors have always said, squat weight = heaviest selection of the class, and 2-3x warmup weight. 
chest - 6.125 on each side
back - 10 on each side (this is higher than it "should be" according to the formulas, but I have great form and otherwise am not working hard by the end of the track).  I think the suggestion is a little more than chest?
triceps - 6.125 - 7.5 on each side depending on the track
biceps - 5 on each side.  This should be higher, but I just. can't. do it!  If I really struggle I can add 1.125 on each side for the first half of the track!
lunges - I generally do 5/side, unless it is "suggested" to go higher.
shoulders - 5/side for overhead presses, 5 lb dumbbells for delts.

I used to do 7.5 lb for warmup, but that was when I was consistently using at least 7.5 on each side for every single track.  I focus on form during the warmup and don't worry about the weights.

OP, don't worry about the "rules" - just do what feels right for you.  The last 8 counts or so should be seriously hard work for each track - otherwise, bump it up!  Some people just have stronger upper/lower bodies or whatever... that's the beauty of bodypump in my eyes, you can customize the weight selection completely. 
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