Published Workout/Strength Training Programs??

JNeuhart
JNeuhart Posts: 5 Member
edited November 16 in Fitness and Exercise
Looking for published strength training programs or books. I'm looking for something with a bit of barbell work... fairly easy to follow but not boring! I have crossfit/some weight lifting experience. I've been looking into "Strong Curves", "Strong: Nine Workout Programs for Women", "Thinner, Leaner, Stronger", and "The New Rules of Lifting for Women". Any feedback regarding these or other programs would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

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  • annacole94
    annacole94 Posts: 994 Member
    I did and loved The New Rules of Lifting for Women. I would love to do it again when a gym membership is possible for me. :) I liked it's progression and that the workouts were efficient and challenging.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    I did stronglifts 5x5
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    JNeuhart wrote: »
    Looking for published strength training programs or books. I'm looking for something with a bit of barbell work... fairly easy to follow but not boring! I have crossfit/some weight lifting experience. I've been looking into "Strong Curves", "Strong: Nine Workout Programs for Women", "Thinner, Leaner, Stronger", and "The New Rules of Lifting for Women". Any feedback regarding these or other programs would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    I loved Strong Curves and had great results with it. You can check out the templates online to see if the workouts interest you, I would recommend buying the book if you decide to run it. I have heard great things about TLS, but haven't actually run that one.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    If you are looking for a book, I would very highly recommend The Muscle and Strength Pyramid books by Eric Helms, Andy Morgan, and Andrea Valdez.
  • olympus1112
    olympus1112 Posts: 4 Member
    I just found an app called jefit. It let me make custom workouts with tons of exercises and pressed ones too. Look like now YouTube.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    JNeuhart wrote: »
    Looking for published strength training programs or books. I'm looking for something with a bit of barbell work... fairly easy to follow but not boring! I have crossfit/some weight lifting experience. I've been looking into "Strong Curves", "Strong: Nine Workout Programs for Women", "Thinner, Leaner, Stronger", and "The New Rules of Lifting for Women". Any feedback regarding these or other programs would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

    I do the male version of TLS (so Bigger Leaner Stronger). It's really good; it's a 52 week program so you won't think about needed a change. Mike Matthews is pretty good with his information. NROL4W is also a very solid book, but some of the nutrition is a bit outdated (it was written in 2006). SC gets a lot of good reviews on here and is very glute focused.
    SideSteel wrote: »
    If you are looking for a book, I would very highly recommend The Muscle and Strength Pyramid books by Eric Helms, Andy Morgan, and Andrea Valdez.

    And Eric Helms is crazy knowledgeable and one of the best.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Starting strength is a book that has some useful info and has successful programs for different levels associated with it.
  • JNeuhart
    JNeuhart Posts: 5 Member
    AnvilHead wrote: »
    JNeuhart wrote: »
    Looking for published strength training programs or books. I'm looking for something with a bit of barbell work... fairly easy to follow but not boring! I have crossfit/some weight lifting experience. I've been looking into "Strong Curves", "Strong: Nine Workout Programs for Women", "Thinner, Leaner, Stronger", and "The New Rules of Lifting for Women". Any feedback regarding these or other programs would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1

    Thank you!! This is awesome!
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