Strength Training For Women (Bueller? Bueller? Anyone?)

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  • BetterKimmer
    BetterKimmer Posts: 178 Member
    Form, Form, Form! Yes, starting training is great, but doing it correctly for safety and for maximum benefit should be priority. A personal trainer is always a good investment. If not, try working out with someone to watch you to make sure you are executing each move properly.
  • thankyou4thevenom
    thankyou4thevenom Posts: 1,581 Member
    Yes, you should start now even though you have weight to lose. Lifting while losing helps maintain muscle which will produce a better result.

    Programs to consider:
    Stronglifts 5x5
    Starting Strength
    New Rules of Weight Lifting for Women

    Also, strength training isn't particularly different for men and women. We just start with lower weights usually and move up slower, and don't grow muscle as easy (however neither men nor women grow substantial muscle while dieting).

    I love New Rules. I recommend this highly. I wish I'd been able to continue.
  • ChubbyInHeels
    ChubbyInHeels Posts: 24 Member
    Thank you EVERYONE!! Such great advise :) Im going to start my reserch in the morning on all the book suggestions and my gym offers free personal training so I can get the form down :) Appreciate all the input!

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