Heavy lifting for dummies - basic instruction??

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  • thatsnumberwang
    thatsnumberwang Posts: 398 Member
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    Stronglifts is very basic and doesn't take a lot of time (especially at first), and it has the benefit of telling you the weight you should start with (the bar). NROL4W is good too, but I found that it got a little annoying switching between different types of exercises that are located in different areas of my gym.
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    numindan Posts: 163 Member
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    Bumping to keep a record of the links.
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    winonajosephine Posts: 122 Member
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  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
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    Starting Strength by mark rippetoe has extensive instructions. Even after reading online/watching videos, I still learned a lot.


    I would suggest you start with an empty olympic barbell.

    What they said.
    Rippetoe Coaching the Squat:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kawBY5p29fQ

    Rippetoe Coaching the Deadlift:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX8jgCFXYTU&feature=relmfu

    Rippetoe Coaching Weighted Press:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAXPJ3PfdyY

    Those are just a few of Rippetoe's coaching vids, and there are many more in the related section.
  • Sharonks
    Sharonks Posts: 884 Member
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  • 412HeavyLifter
    412HeavyLifter Posts: 170 Member
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    bodybuilding.com
  • Emili03
    Emili03 Posts: 164 Member
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    So far I've only done cardio. Def considering this...
  • tracymarie2012
    tracymarie2012 Posts: 163 Member
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    Bumping this for when I'm ready and can devote time.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,326 Member
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    Stronglifts is very basic and doesn't take a lot of time (especially at first), and it has the benefit of telling you the weight you should start with (the bar). NROL4W is good too, but I found that it got a little annoying switching between different types of exercises that are located in different areas of my gym.

    this is my second time doing NR and i have to say I agree with this. i get around this by making sure i lift when it's less crowded at the gym. when i've done it during busier times, i inevitably have to wait for something, plus since some of the movements are supersets, you can risk losing your cable machine while you're doing push ups :laugh:

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