Weight-lifting Routine - Structure?

Kiwi94544
Kiwi94544 Posts: 23
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi there. I've only recently jumped onto the exercise bandwagon (started Jan 2nd) and have been mainly doing cardio-intensive work (running, elliptical, zumba classes, etc). For February, a goal of mine has been to incorporate weights - particularly free weights and strength training exercises that use either free weights or your own body weight (lunges, squats, deadlifts, overhead press, etc)

MY QUESTION IS - I don't really know how to "structure" my weight-training/ strength-training workout. How many of these exercises should I do in a single session? How many reps and sets of each? How often during the week should I do this?

My goal is weight-loss, by the way - and of course, gaining strength, but mostly my focus is just getting healthier and dropping excess weight. I've heard strength-training is an important part of that, but I'm just not sure how to structure a plan for myself. If anyone has any input or insight on this one, I'd really appreciate it. Thank you!

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  • Leadfoot_Lewis
    Leadfoot_Lewis Posts: 1,623 Member

    MY QUESTION IS - I don't really know how to "structure" my weight-training/ strength-training workout. How many of these exercises should I do in a single session? How many reps and sets of each? How often during the week should I do this?

    No offense but if you don't know how to structure a weight training program than you shouldn't be doing so, especially with all the free programs that are out on the internet e.g. Starting Strength, New Rules of Lifting, etc. So find a proven program like the ones I've listed. They will answer all your questions as to set/reps etc.
  • loubidy
    loubidy Posts: 440 Member
    Weights are dangerous if you don't know what you're doing. Are their trainers at you're gym who could help you with a program? I spent two hours today with a trainer developing a program that suits me and learning how and why to do things.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    I spent a couple weeks probably reading about lifting weights and watching videos on form before I actually did it in real life. That was mainly because I was nervous about it. But it helps. And it also helps to find a good routine, one that is tried and true and not one that you just made up. Everyone else is going to recommend the same things as me, but here they are: Starting Strength, Stronglifts, Allpros beginner routine (it is in a forum on bodybuilding.com, "allpro" is a person on there), new rules of lifting....

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