weight lifting question

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  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    No your right huff I actually read it over again on the post that someone linked. Not sure why but that was easier to read. I had missed that before.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    Ok I will :)
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Get a spotter if possible. Form is key if you train with a partner have him/her record you so you can see for yourself if you are doing it properly.

    See that is the problem I don't know anybody. I need to make some friends here. We just move here not long ago.

    Just ask someone in your gym who is knowledgeable to watch your form. I've had to do that when incorporating a new lift or a more advanced lift...often I can ask one of the trainers to just check me out for a second or one of the guys that I know, knows their ****...also, don't be afraid to get to know some of the people around you...most people are more than willing to lend a spot, especially if you reciprocate.
  • lizzardsm
    lizzardsm Posts: 271 Member
    check out this youtube video. it's by the creator stronglifts (mehdi). he explains how you should warm up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro3Mh9o7JPU&noredirect=1

    also check out mark ripptoe videos for form and his book starting strength. it really helped me figure out what is proper form.
  • juggz212
    juggz212 Posts: 32
    Get a spotter if possible. Form is key if you train with a partner have him/her record you so you can see for yourself if you are doing it properly.

    See that is the problem I don't know anybody. I need to make some friends here. We just move here not long ago.

    I see, ok no worries as long as you have a device that records you can set it down in a good location to record yourself doing a set
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    check out this youtube video. it's by the creator stronglifts (mehdi). he explains how you should warm up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro3Mh9o7JPU&noredirect=1

    also check out mark ripptoe videos for form and his book starting strength. it really helped me figure out what is proper form.

    I actually have that book on the way :D I can't wait to get it!! I am watching that now :)
  • FrnkLft
    FrnkLft Posts: 1,821 Member
    Yes absolutely. It's always better to start light and increment up. Hell, if you're a beginner, just start with the minimum lifts (the bar for bench, press, & squat, and the 65 lbs for rows and 95 for deadlift.)

    Believe me it will get heavy soon enough ;)
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    sorry to be a question machine is it ok to lift if I hurt??
  • samammay
    samammay Posts: 468
    sorry to be a question machine is it ok to lift if I hurt??

    Hurt as in injured or hurt as in sore? Sore, yes, injured, no.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    sorry to be a question machine is it ok to lift if I hurt??

    Hurt as in injured or hurt as in sore? Sore, yes, injured, no.

    Just sore I walked and swam yesterday that helped. I think I just tried to do too much.
  • clambert1273
    clambert1273 Posts: 840 Member
    For me, lifting actually helps when I am sore - by the time I am done, I am not sore the rest of the day just my rest day lol :ohwell: so the cycle continues.

    To check my form (because it was bad) - I sit my camera up on a small tripod and get the angle I want and go to town :)
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    alrighty better than stiff i would take sore over stiff any day
  • clambert1273
    clambert1273 Posts: 840 Member
    alrighty better than stiff i would take sore over stiff any day

    I'm both at the moment but its my rest day.... be up first thing at 4:30am hitting weights agan - then I won't be stiff or sore... until Saturday lol
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    alrighty better than stiff i would take sore over stiff any day

    I'm both at the moment but its my rest day.... be up first thing at 4:30am hitting weights agan - then I won't be stiff or sore... until Saturday lol

    :) any tips to helping with it any? or just learn to deal with it?
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women
    Try this group as well if you haven't joined.

    I lift at home and my husband made a "squat rack" for me so that when I am lifting alone I have that safety.

    Not only does it work for Squats but my OHP and Benches.

    If you can't find a friend find a squat rack or power rack.

    As well I know a lot of woman who buy fractional weights in their progression instead of 5lbs every workout (10 on DL's)
  • jfrankic
    jfrankic Posts: 747 Member
    Have you read the SL5x5 PDF from his site or the SL resource post on MFP?

    It's a pain to read, but very helpful. You start with the bar on everything. If the oly bar is too heavy, then used a fixed bar at a lighter weight and do 5x5. Warm up sets even lighter. Mehdi recommends five warm up sets, which is what I do.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Start low. If you can do 10 reps rather easily then add weight. Reps for stronglifts

    Ok that makes sense because on squats it was too easy so I added more but on the other two it was a lot harder
    Do the program exactly as written. The weights (especially for squats) will get very heavy, very quickly. No need to rush it. If you add 5 pounds to your squat every session, in 12 weeks you'll go from squatting an empty bar to squatting 225 pounds. Take advantage of the "too easy" feeling now to make sure your form is perfect, or you'll regret it later.
  • Danny_Boy13
    Danny_Boy13 Posts: 2,094 Member
    I started doing Stronglifts 5x5 yesterday, but I have a quick question. I was wondering if it is a good idea to start low and work to high? That is what I did...it seemed to work ok. I was just wondering if there is a better way?

    The program calls for the starting with the bar empty and you add 5lbs to the lifts the next time you do the workout. Dont sweat it if you could only do the bar... just follow the protocol and you will see results. If you like they have an app that is very useful for iPhone and the Android version is in beta test. The app will map out your workouts and weights. If you don't hit certain marks the app will recommend to you what to do.. either by dropping reps or dropping weight.
  • clambert1273
    clambert1273 Posts: 840 Member
    alrighty better than stiff i would take sore over stiff any day

    I'm both at the moment but its my rest day.... be up first thing at 4:30am hitting weights agan - then I won't be stiff or sore... until Saturday lol

    :) any tips to helping with it any? or just learn to deal with it?

    I take hot (really hot) baths at night and whine to my husband nightly - seems to help :bigsmile:
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    I joined the group, and yeah I will just use the bar ( or lower in some cases trying to mend to mistakes of over babying a 18 year old shoulder injury so 45 pound is a no no atm maybe 30?) I am not sure how i managed to miss-read that after re-reading several times since that first day it makes a lot more sense the videos also helped. I looked for the app it wasn't in the google play store. Maybe soon I hope.
  • Danny_Boy13
    Danny_Boy13 Posts: 2,094 Member
    I looked for the app it wasn't in the google play store. Maybe soon I hope.

    The app is still in beta test so it is not on the apple store but of you go on the SL site there will be a link to DL the beta version.

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