Weight Lifting

Elisabeth2016
Elisabeth2016 Posts: 21
in Fitness and Exercise
So I decided I wanted to start doing weight lifting for my arms mostly and I was wondering What are some of the techniques you all use when lifting???
~Liz:heart:

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  • pushyourself14
    pushyourself14 Posts: 275 Member
    You can't spot reduce. For me, though, my arms toned up quicker than any other part of me from weight lifting. Pick up a copy of New Rules of Lifting for Women. It's a really comprehensive read-- talks about the benefits of weight lifting, how it works, includes recipes, workouts, etc. It's really good if you're just starting out and don't know a lot about weight lifting.

    Personally, though, I like Stronglifts 5x5 more than the workouts in NROLFW. Find what works for you, though!

    ETA: You can read up about Stronglifts here: http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Learn all you can before you start. Knowledge, proper form, and having a workout plan are essential to a strength training program.

    Read Starting Strength, 5/3/1, or New Rules of Lifting for Life, watch Youtube videos that teach proper form, and start out as light as possible and gradually increase the weight you use.

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