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Beginners lifting ideas

bmayhew32571
bmayhew32571 Posts: 16 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I’m looking for some arm and upper body lifting ideas starting with 5 lb weights. I’ve lost weight and feels mushy. Hand weights are all I have, 5 and 10 lbs

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  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 35,405 Member
    bmayhew32571 wrote: »
    I’m looking for some arm and upper body lifting ideas starting with 5 lb weights. I’ve lost weight and feels mushy. Hand weights are all I have, 5 and 10 lbs

    You could consider a bodyweight strength routine, and it would be most beneficial to do a whole body (not just arm/upper body) program. There are some good programs discussed in the thread below, including bodyweight programs, dumbbell programs, etc.)

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,488 Member
    Before doing any of the programmes in the excellent list posted above, I did this programme, link below, until I could perform it as written (along with the video).

    I also did the Nerdfitness bodyweight programme, in the above list.

    I was very new to using any weights, body or otherwise, and found these two programmes a good pre beginner introduction.

    Cheers, h.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U0bhE67HuDY
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