Beginner-Advice Needed on new program.

crystalsan726

Okay I am a weakling and slowly working my way up in weight. I am at a 5 pound weights as of now. This is the program I am thinking about trying next.
https://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/dumbbell-only-home-or-gym-fullbody-workout.html

My questions are should I stick to the 5 pound weight I am at (3 and 5 pound weights are all I have at home) or try to go higher? The program is designed for Mon, Wed, Friday. Should I do cardio on the days I lift or do cardio on the off days? Thanks for helping this beginner out!

sadinplaid

Hey Crystal! Congrats on starting a weight program! I started lifting back at the beginning of the year, and at 33 years old, I'm stronger and just plain feel healthier than I ever did in my 20s! I do weights 2-3 times a week and cardio 2-3 times a week with a yoga class stuck in there somewhere, but 3 times a week for weights is often what is recommended. I think that at 3 times a week, you'll probably quickly find the 5 pounders to not be enough of a challenge for some exercises. They're good to keep around though! Depending on the exercise I'm doing, I now use anywhere between 8 and 25 pounds. They can be expensive, so I'd keep an eye out at second stores or facebook yard sales posts.

crystalsan726

sadinplaid wrote: »

Hey Crystal! Congrats on starting a weight program! I started lifting back at the beginning of the year, and at 33 years old, I'm stronger and just plain feel healthier than I ever did in my 20s! I do weights 2-3 times a week and cardio 2-3 times a week with a yoga class stuck in there somewhere, but 3 times a week for weights is often what is recommended. I think that at 3 times a week, you'll probably quickly find the 5 pounders to not be enough of a challenge for some exercises. They're good to keep around though! Depending on the exercise I'm doing, I now use anywhere between 8 and 25 pounds. They can be expensive, so I'd keep an eye out at second stores or facebook yard sales posts.

Thank you do much for the advice I appreciate you!

fanncy0626

I would do this.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/902569-barbell-routines-when-you-only-have-dumbbells

Then get a Kettlebell and do this-

http://www.muscleandfitness.com/workouts/workout-routines/5-week-whole-body-single-kettlebell-workout

Here are a couple of videos that show correct form.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yHxcTn1UeAc

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l5qB0nILpko

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QrVgpDOLlgM

Pavel Tsatsouline Author and coach of Olympic athletes wrote the book simple and sinister. He states that you can do kettle bell swings's every day unless you don't want to. Also you will burn approximately 20 cal per minute because it is a HI IT work out combined with strength building. You will get the muscle after burn. Make sure you take your measurements!

crystalsan726

fanncy0626 wrote: »

I would do this.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/902569-barbell-routines-when-you-only-have-dumbbells

Then get a Kettlebell and do this-

http://www.muscleandfitness.com/workouts/workout-routines/5-week-whole-body-single-kettlebell-workout

Here are a couple of videos that show correct form.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yHxcTn1UeAc

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l5qB0nILpko

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QrVgpDOLlgM

Pavel Tsatsouline Author and coach of Olympic athletes wrote the book simple and sinister. He states that you can do kettle bell swings's every day unless you don't want to. Also you will burn approximately 20 cal per minute because it is a HI IT work out combined with strength building. You will get the muscle after burn. Make sure you take your measurements!

Thanks for your suggestions! I appreciate it!