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dad106

I've been lifting for over a year now(both with a trainer and on my own.. doing mainly machines and some dumbell work) and doing cardio(mainly walking on a treadmill).

I recently switched it up, and started barbell lifting along with my gyms strength program. I try to lift at least twice a week(once with my trainer and once on my own) and if I manage to squeak in a 3rd day, awesome. Cardio, I do yoga on sundays and then random cardio through out the week if it's not a lifting day and I'm looking for something to do.

KareninCanada

I've heard great things about "The New Rules of Lifting for Women"-- I really want to read it! For those who have read it, random question: are there a lot of pictures/diagrams? I have a Nook, but I find it doesn't work great for books with pictures. Thanks!

Yes, but I also find it helpful to look up videos on YouTube to see the exercises done for me. At first read the program looks complicated, but once you get going you realize that it's got kind of a flow and there is definitely a system at work. First stage was a big psychological boost, working up to lifting big weight, now stage two is still doing some big work but adding some more complicated moves to work slightly different muscle groups. It puts a big emphasis on strengthening your back, too, which I have found really helpful.

NiniLeeMarie

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B3Streeter

Hey ladies! I have a question, do you need a gym membership to do the News Rules of Lifting? I'd like to start but don't belong to a gym. I do p90x2 now so I have a good amount of home equipment (pull-up bar, a few dumbbells, and bands.) THanks for yours help!

tameko2

WOW! I really appreciate all the replies!!!!

I just started the following schedule:

1) Indo-Row class (featured on Biggest Loser) 6x a week
2) Brazilian Butt Lift Videos (5 different videos 2 of which are cardio, 3 are weights/resistance bands/ankle weights) 6x a week - it varies on what you do each day
3) C25K 3x a week.

Because of my membership for the rowing class (not at a traditional gym) I can't afford to add a regular gym right now - but I'm going to get that book and see where things take me.

That seems like a REALLY aggressive workout schedule. I wouldn't try to add anything to that, honestly.

TheMiddlePath

WOW! I really appreciate all the replies!!!!

I just started the following schedule:

1) Indo-Row class (featured on Biggest Loser) 6x a week
2) Brazilian Butt Lift Videos (5 different videos 2 of which are cardio, 3 are weights/resistance bands/ankle weights) 6x a week - it varies on what you do each day
3) C25K 3x a week.

Because of my membership for the rowing class (not at a traditional gym) I can't afford to add a regular gym right now - but I'm going to get that book and see where things take me.

That seems like a REALLY aggressive workout schedule. I wouldn't try to add anything to that, honestly.

I agree. I just added the C25K this week and it is tough. I'm just wondering if I would get better results if I changed something around and did heavier weights.... Plus...I need to see how long my left knee holds up - acts up when running so perhaps substitute weights for C25K...

Analysis paralysis. I'm going to keep moving forward with what I have for now and head to the library to check out that book to see what Can come up with. The rowing classes are not at a traditional gym so if I want to join a gym (am considering one with a pool like the Y so it has weights too) I need to scale back on the rowing classes to make things affordable.

tequila09

Love this thanks!!

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fittiephd

I literally just finished reading New Rules of Lifting for Women last night and it has SO MUCH information about lifting and diet it's incredible. the paperback is only 12.95 on Amazon and I highly highly recommend it. Even if you are not going to start lifting, for me it was really informative about diet because I had been taking MFP's calorie limit of 1200-1300 at face value when I should have been eating more like 1700.

I really think that if you're interested in lifting you should check out this book. It's easy to read and only took like 2 hours. Plus it has like at least 50 recipes and also 6 MONTHS worth of strength workouts! It's nuts! soooo next week marks week 1 for me! If you decide you want to get the book we can do it together! Feel free to add me

RunHardBeStrong

I to do NROLW. I love it, I'm about a month in. I follow the lifting plans but do my own cardio. I love switching it up between kickboxing, running, hiking and dancing. I get about 3 hours cardio per week and 3 hours of lifting.

Right now I'm lifting:

deadlifts-80 #'s working hard to increase this!! 10x3 sets
shoulder press-ups-25 #'s 10x3 sets
lunges-40 #'s 10 each side x 3 sets
lat pull downs-170 #'s 10x3 sets
ball crunches 30x3 sets
squats-90 #'s 10x3 sets
seated rows-170 #'s 10x3 sets
push ups 10x3 sets
step-ups- 60 #'s 10x3 sets
jack knives 12x3 sets

Good luck!

edited to add: I hold a 35 lb dumbbell on my chest during crunches..it burns so good!

tlhorsley

As the others stated New Rules does have a lot of pictures to go along with the lifting he has you do plus he does a good job describing how you should be doing it. Youtube is also helpful on watching correct form.

I got it from the library to check it out before buying it and decided to buy it that it is well worth the time and the money.

I am only in week 3 and am so impressed with the difference it has made in my body already. Granted I am the only one that can notice the changes so far but there are changes by week 3!! And I have been lifting (not nearly heavy enough) consistently for 3 years.

I had made the mistake in the past of doing crazy cardios with a little lifting and now that I have flipped it I am seeing much better and faster results.

KareninCanada

Hey ladies! I have a question, do you need a gym membership to do the News Rules of Lifting? I'd like to start but don't belong to a gym. I do p90x2 now so I have a good amount of home equipment (pull-up bar, a few dumbbells, and bands.) THanks for yours help!

No, but it would make it easier, and give you room to increase your weights more.

RunHardBeStrong

Hey ladies! I have a question, do you need a gym membership to do the News Rules of Lifting? I'd like to start but don't belong to a gym. I do p90x2 now so I have a good amount of home equipment (pull-up bar, a few dumbbells, and bands.) THanks for yours help!

No, but it would make it easier, and give you room to increase your weights more.

I agree you don't have to have a gym but it would be easier if so. I do mine at home, I have dumbbells up to 100 lbs, I have a total body weight machine with cable pulleys. The only thing I really need to get is a squat rack so for now I just do squats and deads with dumbbells.