""Lifting heavy"", what does it mean to you (WOMAN)

red_road

is it possible to start lifting without a gym membership?

amastre

is it possible to start lifting without a gym membership?

If you have access to weights yes. There are also some great bodyweight training programs available. One resource for bodyweight training that I like is http://www.startbodyweight.com/ the author there has a good fullbody routine, plus progressions through the movements. you will need a pull-up bar though to get the most out of that.

odddrums

The book Starting Strength might be a good place to start

I'd second this, in terms of really good information and routines this is a great way to go! I found it to be more detailed than Stronglifts, and more suited for beginners.

acpgee

I don't lift as heavy as I used to when I was in my twenties. Besides getting older, I got a neurological disease in 2011 which affects my balance. I can't do free weights anymore because it is not safe for me to carry plates/dumbells from the rack to the bar/bench.

So I do a small split of one muscle group after my cardio workout. Usually 3 sets of 8 reps for upper body and 3 sets of 12-15 reps for lower body. My mini split is typically only two lifts.

I still consider myself a heavy lifter, despite my wimpy workouts, because i do try to train to failure most of the time. Tonight i did 3 sets of seated machine bench at 61 kg. The last two reps of the last set were assisted.