Weight training

shubhangijain98

Hey. Till now i was just doing 30mins cardio and 15 mins core workout
Thinking of starting weight training. What are some must haves? Any suggestions? I found a spring ab excerciser on amazon. Any reviews?

jvs125

You can do wonders with just a few dumbells and a bench.
I do a DVD program called Body Beast, really good to learn the basics

StealthHealth

Do you work out from home or in a gym?

IMHO the most important things about strength exercises are that:

• you execute moves with good form
• you plan for progression (continually improving)

For working out at home, look into Mark Laurn's You Are Your Own Gym or Convict Condiioning (can't remember author) books. Online videos - Al Kavadro is your guy.

In the gym - pick a starter strength routine and get soem help with how to execute moves correctly (see http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you for lots of ideas)

Gallowmere1984

All that's needed for weight training: barbell, plates, squat rack, bench. Everything else is just fluff or convenience stuff, imo.

Well, guidance certainly never hurts. If you can, pick up Starting Strength and give it a couple of reads. Even if you don't use the program, the information provided on all of the multijoint lifts is second to none.

trigden1991

Direct ab work is the biggest waste of time! You'd be better off doing some bodyweight circuits if you have no access to a gym or equipment.

Pogila

Barbells, weights, kettle bell and a bench should do it. I started 6 months ago & I have shed tons plus i have toned up well. Follow a simple program or make your own.

jesse1952

Stay away from the spring ab device. They don't do much good. Join a gym or local YMCA, if available, that have a good variety of machines, weights and cardio.