Advice on weightlifting
agmaxwell0123
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So I need any advice on how to go about creating a weightlifting regimen for a female. I lift weights now, but it doesn't seem purposeful of that makes any sense. Women's health seems to be geared towards those who are seasoned at lifting, i want to approach this as if I have never seen a weight ever.. Lol I would like to one day if it works out to transition into power lifting... So any advice you all throw at me would be helpful.
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Find a good program. Don't try to make your own. Starting strength is a good start.1
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Go to school, get a PhD, train clients for a good 10 years, then you can create programs.
Or, you can just copy some else's. Maybe Bret Contreras' Strong Curves?0 -
Lol thanks0
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Stronglifts 5x5 is a good program to start with, especially if you're interested in the possibility of power lifting one day. I am 6 weeks into it myself. They have an app that's easy to use at the gym, too. You only do full body exercises - squats, deadlifts, overhead presses, bench presses, and rows. In my opinion, these exercises make me feel like I'm accomplishing more than doing isolation exercises such as dumbbell curls, leg presses, etc. You definitely want to research proper form beforehand so that you don't hurt yourself if you've never done these exercises before.0
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agmaxwell0123 wrote: »Lol thanks
Seriously. Go with Strong Curves.1 -
stronglifts is a good intro into a direction of powerlifting, if thats the direction you wanna go. And if you have a powerlifting gym near you with coaches, you don't have to wait, you can go in as a beginner under the guidance of a coach, and they will get you on a program for your level and build you up.2
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Strong curves or strong lifts are both good beginners programs. Definitely do not try to create your own program. You'll wind up doing 4 exercises that all target the same part of a muscle group instead of hitting it from multiple angles.1
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stronglifts is a good intro into a direction of powerlifting, if thats the direction you wanna go. And if you have a powerlifting gym near you with coaches, you don't have to wait, you can go in as a beginner under the guidance of a coach, and they will get you on a program for your level and build you up.
So much this. Customized programming with hands on coaching will always trump cookie cutter programs. Especially if you have a desire to compete.
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What is toning?0
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Thank you all for the advice .... And I WILL NOT create my own workout... Lol0
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Strong curves or strong lifts are both good beginners programs. Definitely do not try to create your own program. You'll wind up doing 4 exercises that all target the same part of a muscle group instead of hitting it from multiple angles.
I just brought the book on Amazon ... Thanks !
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There are lots of beginning weight lifting programs for women. It is certainly not true that it's all geared towards advanced lifters, at all. All the programs listed in this thread are good, and there are many more as well.0
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I am also curious as to what this toning thing you speak of isShodanPrime wrote: »What is toning?
I didn't mention toning in my initial question0 -
agmaxwell0123 wrote: »
I am also curious as to what this toning thing you speak of isShodanPrime wrote: »What is toning?
I didn't mention toning in my initial question
Someone edited posts. Lol.0 -
Another vote for SL5x5 - I'm 3 months in and still enjoying it and seeing progress!0
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I also like Strong Lifts, but I can also highly recommend New Rules of Weightlifting for Women. Lays out routines and has lots of helpful illustrations on how to properly perform lifts. Also has a lot of great information about nutrition and even recipes. Great resource.0
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The OP didn't. When someone edits, it says so at the bottom of the post (see howekaren's post above).ShodanPrime wrote: »agmaxwell0123 wrote: »
I am also curious as to what this toning thing you speak of isShodanPrime wrote: »What is toning?
I didn't mention toning in my initial question
Someone edited posts. Lol.0 -
sgthaggard wrote: »
The OP didn't. When someone edits, it says so at the bottom of the post (see howekaren's post above).ShodanPrime wrote: »agmaxwell0123 wrote: »
I am also curious as to what this toning thing you speak of isShodanPrime wrote: »What is toning?
I didn't mention toning in my initial question
Someone edited posts. Lol.
The they were removed, because there was chatter regarding toning.
Which isn't a thing, regardless of what the 80s said.0 -
That would be called recomping.sgthaggard wrote: »
I would imagine it's gaining muscle and losing fat?ShodanPrime wrote: »What is toning?
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In my opinion, you can go out and find a cookie cutter program and it will work for a while. Then you can jump to another cookie cutter program and maybe that will work to. I've been through it all for the past 5 years. I've done so many different programs, that they don't work for me any more. My recommendation is to check out Mind Pump. They are a fitness podcast, that will completely shatter everything you know about fitness. Listen to a few of their shows, they have have built a program that takes you back to the basics of weight lifting, which is what I am doing now. They teach you about eating right and living right. And they throw in some humor as well. I do advise though, they do enjoy some foul language, but the content is unmatched. Check them out. Best of luck!0
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alexzenk86 wrote: »In my opinion, you can go out and find a cookie cutter program and it will work for a while. Then you can jump to another cookie cutter program and maybe that will work to. I've been through it all for the past 5 years. I've done so many different programs, that they don't work for me any more. My recommendation is to check out Mind Pump. They are a fitness podcast, that will completely shatter everything you know about fitness. Listen to a few of their shows, they have have built a program that takes you back to the basics of weight lifting, which is what I am doing now. They teach you about eating right and living right. And they throw in some humor as well. I do advise though, they do enjoy some foul language, but the content is unmatched. Check them out. Best of luck!
I will check it out too.
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AKA 'toning'. I would say that most people who ask about 'toning' have no idea of how to get that look that refer to as toned, but losing fat and gaining muscle or recomp is pretty much it.
That would be called recomping.sgthaggard wrote: »
I would imagine it's gaining muscle and losing fat?ShodanPrime wrote: »What is toning?
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They remove posts that use the word 'toned'? That seems rather draconian. I guess look forward to them removing mine.ShodanPrime wrote: »sgthaggard wrote: »
The OP didn't. When someone edits, it says so at the bottom of the post (see howekaren's post above).ShodanPrime wrote: »agmaxwell0123 wrote: »
I am also curious as to what this toning thing you speak of isShodanPrime wrote: »What is toning?
I didn't mention toning in my initial question
Someone edited posts. Lol.
The they were removed, because there was chatter regarding toning.
Which isn't a thing, regardless of what the 80s said.
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ShodanPrime wrote: »Which isn't a thing, regardless of what the 80s said.
So you're saying wearing my leotard and my sweet leg warmers while doing my progressive lifting program might be unnecessary?
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