Lifting weights?! Where to start?

astairs_1983

Okay, my story in a nut shell;
30yr old female
Mom of 2 little ones
SW 212
CW 184

Currently I have a fairly active job (psw) full time and I am doing the c25k usually fitting it in 2-3 times per week. Other then the food (goal set at 1250), that's about it. I know I need to fit in more exercise too. I am starting a Zumba class 1x week
I want to know more about weights. I hear so much about "lifting" and how it helps w skin tightening and loose skin and etc. I have the flabby mommy belly a lot of us know too well. I think I am looking good in clothes but a goal of mine is to have the flat belly, smooth thighs and look good/feel comfy in a bikini.

Where do I start??
I need to be able to do it at home right now as a gym is not do-able right now
Can someone point me in the right direction??
I only have small weights at home....2,4,5,8,10

Please help?!?
Thx!

SezxyStef

I started with bodyweight exercises...then moved to Jillian Michaels 30 day shred which incorporates cardio/abs and bodyweight exercises with smaller dumbells.

Convict training and you are your own gym are other great places to start.

Resistence bands as well.

betseyjane

Are you on Pinterest? Do a search for 'Tank Top Arms' (I do this when I have to workout at home, with 10lb dumbells), or search for 'Lowerbody Workout'. You can do these with or without weights. It's a good starting point anyways...

astairs_1983

Thanks for the input! I do have a couple of JM videos I will prob try to start doing more regularly ---

lilRicki

I love pinterest for bodyweight exercises. Also bodybuilding.com, google, youtube, a gym membership (my gym has a play place for kids) and then buy New Rules of Lifting.

calcote05

I do the New Rules of Lifting for Women. It's great and gives you workouts for different phases.