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  • Posts: 175 Member
    24 Hour has a deal - $279 for 5 personal training sessions. Is that a good deal? I actually hate to pay even that much but I really really need someone to show me these exercises in order for me to have the confidence to do it on my own.
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    armydreamers wrote: »
    Just found out about Jamie Eason's Livefit program. Would there be any reason to do that instead of stronglifts?

    No. It's better as a bigger to do a full body program than a split program. You have to build up your strength of your entire body before focusing on the smaller muscles. I did livefit and I found I wasted my time and got much better results from even just one month of stronglifts
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    singingflutelady wrote: »
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    No. It's better as a bigger to do a full body program than a split program. You have to build up your strength of your entire body before focusing on the smaller muscles. I did livefit and I found I wasted my time and got much better results from even just one month of stronglifts

    Great to know - thanks. :)
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    armydreamers wrote: »
    24 Hour has a deal - $279 for 5 personal training sessions. Is that a good deal? I actually hate to pay even that much but I really really need someone to show me these exercises in order for me to have the confidence to do it on my own.

    Its hard to say as this varies by location for cost of living and all that fun. That is about $55 an hour I would hope. I forget what I paid mine. I think it was close to around $40 an hour. I had prior back injury and really wanted to get that reassurance from someone who had some idea what they were doing.
  • Posts: 49 Member
    Watching videos is good. But a video can't watch you and critique the small things that you're doing wrong which may turn into habits that eventually cause injury or less that stellar results.
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    rawley69 wrote: »
    Watching videos is good. But a video can't watch you and critique the small things that you're doing wrong which may turn into habits that eventually cause injury or less that stellar results.

    This is true, but there if you take a video of yourself doing a lift there are people here on the MFP forums that will critique your form and offer tips.
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    jessiefrancine wrote: »
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    This is true, but there if you take a video of yourself doing a lift there are people here on the MFP forums that will critique your form and offer tips.
    One such form critique thread (from the Eat-Train-Progress Group):
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/911984/form-critique-thread-post-your-videos-here

    It's quite important that freeweight lifting form be monitored (however you choose to do it) -- Picking-up a bad habit (bad form) early can lead to frustrations and/or injuries further down the road. Diligent form monitoring will also help you maximize the benefits of the lifts that you choose (I'm another advocate for the "StrongLifts 5x5" program).

    Really a win-win scenario to have a little bit of "early" help in establishing proper form, and having 3rd-party review of that form from time to time... well worth the effort and/or investment!
  • Posts: 175 Member
    I decided to sign up for a gym membership. I actually found a really cheap one and I got a personal trainer for 10 sessions. I'm super nervous! :neutral:
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    standenvernet wrote: »
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    One such form critique thread (from the Eat-Train-Progress Group):
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/911984/form-critique-thread-post-your-videos-here


    Yes. Use that link (I'm pretty sure you'll have to join the group to do it, but the group is good). I'll suggest not putting your videos on the main forums.

  • Posts: 271 Member
    armydreamers wrote: »
    I decided to sign up for a gym membership. I actually found a really cheap one and I got a personal trainer for 10 sessions. I'm super nervous! :neutral:

    YES! You're going to love it!!!
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    Yay! Congrats!! I really think you'll have a blast. Just remember, the first time is the scariest and it only gets better from there :)
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    arditarose wrote: »
    I know it can be pricey, but if you let them know exactly what you want to learn (how to squat, deadlift, bench and overhead press with proper form)

    QFT!

    Trainer should really be able to assist you learning the proper form. Especially how to properly Squat, Deadlift etc.

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    biodigit wrote: »
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    QFT!

    Trainer should really be able to assist you learning the proper form. Especially how to properly Squat, Deadlift etc.

    Thank you!

    Haha when I first saw your username I thought it was "bigidiot". Lol :lol:
  • Posts: 15,573 Member
    armydreamers wrote: »
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    Thank you!

    Haha when I first saw your username I thought it was "bigidiot". Lol :lol:

    Bahahahaha.
  • Posts: 175 Member
    edited March 2016
    Yeah...I got a few of those letters mixed up...and added one. :confounded::lol:
  • Posts: 271 Member
    Have you downloaded the Stronglifts app? If not, you definitely should. It tells you exactly what to put on the bar every workout. I have modified my default settings, though. Instead of adding 5 lbs every time I lift, I have it add 2.5 lbs (I also halved the amount added to deadlift to 5 lbs each time). This has been a more sustainable climb for me than if I followed the prescribed progression of 5 lbs added each time, and I've been able to continually make progress much longer without stalling.
  • Posts: 83 Member
    Stronglifts is good, but I think you're going to be happier with a hybrid between traditional strength training and body building. Strength training only (over a long time) can result in a lower-body heavy body and not enough development elsewhere. I highly recommend this for ladies in your position: http://www.amazon.com/Thinner-Leaner-Stronger-Building-Ultimate/dp/1938895290/ref=dp_ob_title_bk.
  • Posts: 175 Member
    jessiefrancine wrote: »
    Have you downloaded the Stronglifts app? If not, you definitely should. It tells you exactly what to put on the bar every workout. I have modified my default settings, though. Instead of adding 5 lbs every time I lift, I have it add 2.5 lbs (I also halved the amount added to deadlift to 5 lbs each time). This has been a more sustainable climb for me than if I followed the prescribed progression of 5 lbs added each time, and I've been able to continually make progress much longer without stalling.

    I do have the app and that's a good idea to add weight more slowly. Do you think it's worth paying the $9.99 for the extra info?
  • Posts: 175 Member
    edited April 2016
    So I saw my trainer for the first time today. We did a fitness assessment but didn't start lifting yet. Since my kids are off next week we'll start the following week. The only thing I'm not sure if I agree with is he wants me to do 30-60 minutes of cardio on T/Th and the lifting on M/W/F. A friend told me it would be more beneficial to do 1 or 2 sessions of HIIT a week instead of long duration cardio. So we'll see. I'm sort of scared of HIIT. :scream:
  • Posts: 11 Member
    I have done strong lifts and Jamie eason's live fit. Strong lifts would be a better start, then later if you get the lifting bug, I'd do her program for variety. I also just finished reading Thinner, Leaner, stronger by Michael Matthews which he explains and breaks down the benefits of heavy lifting as well as details the form for squats, bench, deadlifts. He doesn't advocate for trainers or machines and especially not supplements (which a lot of trainers will push on you). It's an easy read and talks a lot about diet and how to eat based on your weight lifting goals.
  • Posts: 271 Member
    armydreamers wrote: »
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    I do have the app and that's a good idea to add weight more slowly. Do you think it's worth paying the $9.99 for the extra info?

    I haven't paid for that stuff, so I can't really give you an opinion on whether it's worth it. I can tell you that using just the free app still feels adequate for me.
  • Posts: 83 Member
    armydreamers wrote: »
    I'm sort of scared of HIIT. :scream:

    Don't be! Look forward to the 20-30 min cardio sessions instead of 45-60.
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