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Best way to start lifting?

Frappuzzino
Frappuzzino Posts: 342 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
My boyfriend has expressed his goal to start lifting this year. He is also looking to lose weight.

I've lost 45 pounds total since last March doing strictly cardio and limited weight training. I figure if he's going to start lifting, then I could join him. We'll be motivation for eachother. :)

What is the best way for us to start lifting?

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  • kmbrooks15
    kmbrooks15 Posts: 941 Member
    You should get the New Rules of Lifting for Women (it's a book with a specific workout plan). I started it this week and it kicked my butt! There is also New Rules of Lifting, which is for men. The workouts are probably quite different from each other, but you could still work out at the same time.
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    Get something heavy and pick it up. Then put it down. Then pick it up again. Then put it down. Then pick it up again.
  • piccolarj
    piccolarj Posts: 488 Member
    I've seen a lot of people talk about the book The New Rules of Lifting. There is one for men and women. Also check out the bodybuilding group. There are a lot of people there who know what they are talking about from years of training and experience. Glad to see you are not shying away from lifiting. I love it and I think all women should lift!!
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe.
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
    Keep it simple at first. Possibly try lifting reams of paper or babies.
  • myak623
    myak623 Posts: 615 Member
    Get something heavy and pick it up. Then put it down. Then pick it up again. Then put it down. Then pick it up again.

    Ha Ha! Beat me to it!
  • xSophia19
    xSophia19 Posts: 1,536 Member
    buy yourself a dumbell tree. they have 3 different weights on them, start off with the lighest and work your way up to the heaviest. then go to your gym and start lifting up the heavier ones :)
  • Scott613
    Scott613 Posts: 2,317 Member
    Find a routine that works for you. Google is always good or you can read some weight lifting books. Get a little knowledge before you go throwing weights around. If you don't understand something or how the form should be youtube it. I would suggest writing down your routine and if need be put pictures next to the exercise you choose to do. Write down the weight you used and reps done. Since you're starting out keep your reps between 10-12 reps. Once your form is better and you get more comfortable lifting heavy things a 6-8 rep routine should give you both good results.
  • addisondisease
    addisondisease Posts: 664 Member
    Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe.

    This Rippletits is probably the smartest option of great form and results
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe.

    This Rippletits is probably the smartest option of great form and results
    Rippletits? Sorry, that just made me LOL at work.
  • addisondisease
    addisondisease Posts: 664 Member
    Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe.

    This Rippletits is probably the smartest option of great form and results
    Rippletits? Sorry, that just made me LOL at work.

    If you've seen how the guy is now you'd agree. Back in the 70's people probably called the beast or rocket or something along those lines.
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