lifting for beginners

mmmicheller
mmmicheller Posts: 38
in Fitness and Exercise
Where do I even start? Im planning a trip to the gym tomorrow and I dont know where to begin... My goal is to drop 20 pounds in 3 months max.

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  • miss_phat_booty
    miss_phat_booty Posts: 117
    Start here:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/4618-stronglifts-5x5-for-women
  • _lyndseybrooke_
    _lyndseybrooke_ Posts: 2,561 Member
    If your profile pic is a recent photo of you, you don't have 20 lbs to lose. And 20 lbs in 3 months is 1.7 lbs/week. That's too much.
  • mmmicheller
    mmmicheller Posts: 38
    Nooope, that was me a year and a half ago, and i'd like to get back to that haha
  • TheStephil
    TheStephil Posts: 858 Member
    Start here:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/4618-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

    This ^^
    I had done weight machines in the past but had just picked random ones and didn't follow any program or use any real weight. I started with Stronglifts and it was great and I still love it. Do your homework though beforehand. Read the forum, watch some instruction/form videos online and don't be afraid to ask questions or post form check videos. I read the Stronglifts book and it was very insightful but it can be a long read so if time is short the forum and videos will work.
  • krystalrfletcher
    krystalrfletcher Posts: 13 Member
    Look into either Jaime Eason's livefit trainer on bodybuilding.com or the beachbody les mills pump program! Both great starting places for lifting!
  • lemonyposset
    lemonyposset Posts: 31 Member
    I find this

    http://www.exrx.net/Exercise.html

    a brilliant website for planning routines. It's full of useful info and advice.

    If you go the the Exercise & Muscle Directory it lists all the exercises you can do for each muscle group.
  • Fit_Fox88
    Fit_Fox88 Posts: 410 Member
    Look into either Jaime Eason's livefit trainer on bodybuilding.com or the beachbody les mills pump program! Both great starting places for lifting!

    I'm doing Jamie's workout now and I love it! I've been increasing my weights every couple of weeks. It's very easy to start and there are alternatives to each exercise in the event your gym doesn't have the equipment or weights that you need. There are videos to show you how to do the exercises and the alternatives pop up when you click the "view full details" button on the video pages. Good luck with whatever program you choose!

    ETA: fixed typo

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