Beginning weight lifting tips
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I am definitely interested in weightlifting. Does anyone have any tips that would be useful for a begginner? I'm looking to lose weight and build some muscle/ tone up. Thanks !
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Start off slow! Warm up for at least 5 min w/some light cardio. Perform 1 weightlifting exercise per body part for 2-3 sets @ in the 10-12rep range, the last couple of reps should be challenging but not too difficult or impossible. Rest 1-2 minutes between sets. Do this 2 or 3 times per week w/at least a day between workouts. Keep this up for at least a month before you think about advancing.3
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get on a program, and make sure you have good form.4
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http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbinfo.php?page=BeginnerWorkoutPrograms
Some light reading, lots of info and also has a great community presence3 -
Lift heavy.
Check out stronglifts 5x5.
Watch your form. Making sure you maintain your form is the best way to avoid injury as well as get the most out of you lift.
And DOMs suck. Take an ibuprofen if you need to, magnesium also helps recovery. Water. Foam rollering helps too.
Get in your protein.
Don't miss leg day.
Have fun
go at your own pace.
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Heathmx_2014 wrote: »http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbinfo.php?page=BeginnerWorkoutPrograms
Some light reading, lots of info and also has a great community presence
Love BB.com, it's a wealth of information, an awesome community, and they have a freakin online supp store!
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Film your lifts. Watch YouTube liters. Compare form.
Choose a program that fits your goal.0 -
Choose a tried and tested programme rather than just lifting blind. There are lots out there - I'm a fan of SL5x5 but not everyone gets on with it - you need to do a little research and find what works for you. Watch your form - video it and don't add weight unless you're 100% perfect form and finding the weight comfortable.
Get started - you'll love it!0 -
Heathmx_2014 wrote: »http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbinfo.php?page=BeginnerWorkoutPrograms
Some light reading, lots of info and also has a great community presence
Thanks for posting this! I'm wanting to get into more strength training and need a place to start.1 -
TehLaughingDog wrote: »Lift heavy.
Check out stronglifts 5x5.
Watch your form. Making sure you maintain your form is the best way to avoid injury as well as get the most out of you lift.
And DOMs suck. Take an ibuprofen if you need to, magnesium also helps recovery. Water. Foam rollering helps too.
Get in your protein.
Don't miss leg day.
Have fun go at your own pace.
What does DOM's stand for?0 -
If you have a friend that already lifts, see if they are happy to let you tag along. If you can afford it, a personal trainer can help you get comfortable in the weights section and set you up with your form and and a routine.
I would have never stepped foot into the weights if I didn't have my boyfriend helping me. He let me take photos of him doing the exercise, I then added these photos to an album on my phone and I use it as a reference point when i'm at the gym alone and can't remember my routine and/or form.0 -
MindyBruno wrote: »TehLaughingDog wrote: »Lift heavy.
Check out stronglifts 5x5.
Watch your form. Making sure you maintain your form is the best way to avoid injury as well as get the most out of you lift.
And DOMs suck. Take an ibuprofen if you need to, magnesium also helps recovery. Water. Foam rollering helps too.
Get in your protein.
Don't miss leg day.
Have fun go at your own pace.
What does DOM's stand for?
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
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Another option http://www.niashanks.com/start/ and scroll down to Strength Training Workouts.0
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Definitely agree about getting on a program.
I do stronglifts and really like it, and then in between the compound exercises I'll do a few isolation exercises.0 -
Squat. Alot. Like, daily until you vomit.0
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sappermuff wrote: »Squat. Alot. Like, daily until you vomit.
What the hell kind of advice is that for a beginner?!
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DresdenSinn wrote: »sappermuff wrote: »Squat. Alot. Like, daily until you vomit.
What the hell kind of advice is that for a beginner?!
The truth. The squat is everything.0 -
sappermuff wrote: »DresdenSinn wrote: »sappermuff wrote: »Squat. Alot. Like, daily until you vomit.
What the hell kind of advice is that for a beginner?!
The truth. The squat is everything.
I agree to some extent but not until you puke! I would also choose the Deadlift over the squat but squat is a close 2nd
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Get a program.
Splits are better than full body workouts.
Consistency is key.
Form is everything.0 -
DresdenSinn wrote: »sappermuff wrote: »DresdenSinn wrote: »sappermuff wrote: »Squat. Alot. Like, daily until you vomit.
What the hell kind of advice is that for a beginner?!
The truth. The squat is everything.
I agree to some extent but not until you puke! I would also choose the Deadlift over the squat but squat is a close 2nd
If you have never puked post squats, you are a *kitten*.
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sappermuff wrote: »DresdenSinn wrote: »sappermuff wrote: »DresdenSinn wrote: »sappermuff wrote: »Squat. Alot. Like, daily until you vomit.
What the hell kind of advice is that for a beginner?!
The truth. The squat is everything.
I agree to some extent but not until you puke! I would also choose the Deadlift over the squat but squat is a close 2nd
If you have never puked post squats, you are a *kitten*.
I have only ever puked due to illness or intoxication to the best of my knowledge so I guess I am a "kitten" and what is that? I'm assuming a p*ssy
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DresdenSinn wrote: »sappermuff wrote: »DresdenSinn wrote: »sappermuff wrote: »DresdenSinn wrote: »sappermuff wrote: »Squat. Alot. Like, daily until you vomit.
What the hell kind of advice is that for a beginner?!
The truth. The squat is everything.
I agree to some extent but not until you puke! I would also choose the Deadlift over the squat but squat is a close 2nd
If you have never puked post squats, you are a *kitten*.
I have only ever puked due to illness or intoxication to the best of my knowledge so I guess I am a "kitten" and what is that? I'm assuming a p*ssy
Yep. Not saying you gotta do it every training session, but if you have never puked post squat you ain't going hard enough.0 -
Well that's fine if that's your thing but I find vomitting generally unpleasant0
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Of course it's unpleasant. Training should not be pleasant ever.0
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I don't think anyone who is new to lifting needs to go that hard to the point that they literally become sick. The physical effort that's required to gain muscle does not need to be that extreme, especially for those who haven't previously gained any muscle.sappermuff wrote: »DresdenSinn wrote: »sappermuff wrote: »DresdenSinn wrote: »sappermuff wrote: »DresdenSinn wrote: »sappermuff wrote: »Squat. Alot. Like, daily until you vomit.
What the hell kind of advice is that for a beginner?!
The truth. The squat is everything.
I agree to some extent but not until you puke! I would also choose the Deadlift over the squat but squat is a close 2nd
If you have never puked post squats, you are a *kitten*.
I have only ever puked due to illness or intoxication to the best of my knowledge so I guess I am a "kitten" and what is that? I'm assuming a p*ssy
Yep. Not saying you gotta do it every training session, but if you have never puked post squat you ain't going hard enough.
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dissentingdude wrote: »Get a program.
Splits are better than full body workouts.
Consistency is key.
Form is everything.
Why are splits better than full body workouts?
I think it is a better idea to begin training with compound lifts to build a good strength base.0 -
These all are good tips! Thanks everyone I'm looking forward to trying out the weight machines at work. 1
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