Strength Training; now or later?
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lostinureyes17
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I am sorry if this topic has been posted before...but when should I start strength training? Do I wait until I am closer to goal or begin now?
Also I hear everyone say they lift "heavy" so what is a good beginners workout? I've heard of new rules of weight lifting but can't afford the book.
Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!
Also I hear everyone say they lift "heavy" so what is a good beginners workout? I've heard of new rules of weight lifting but can't afford the book.
Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!
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Yesterday. But before that, if you can.
if you want free, look up Stronglifts0 -
or have a look on bodybuilding.com, they have tonnes of programs to do0
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I would start now. I started at the beginning of my weight loss a year ago and I am so glad I did. Start out with the weights you can and go from there.0
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Today!
I've noticed a huge difference in the way my body sheds weight and how I look since strength training ... pure cardio kind of shrunk me all over, but strength training is really improving the shape of my body instead of just shrinking (my upper arms are more solid, my belly is vanishing, my legs are more shapely, my chest is perkier, etc etc).0 -
Yesterday. But before that, if you can.
if you want free, look up Stronglifts
Totally this! You also may want to think differently about you goal and make it a lower body fat goal as opposed to losing weight. Would you really care what the scale said if you were fitter, stronger, looked great, felt great and were in the best health of your life?0 -
Thanks everyone! I will def. have to look up that site. I would be ok with weighing more but having a smaller bf %0
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When I started last year I did the elliptical and upper body with 5 lb weights. In the first 3 months i lost almost 4 inches around my chest/upper back area. The scale moved 1 pound. But the inches fell off. I would do weights and interval training every workout. cardio and upper body one day, cardio and lower body next day. day off, then repeat. Works for the inches but your scale may not move for months0
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I'd be happy with the inches falling off. I am more concerned with being happier and fitting into my clothes0
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Right this second:happy: . It can be sorta discouraging to lose weight slowly because you feel like you work your butt off but if you do strength training you almost immediately see the results. Not on the scale but for sure on how you look and how you fit into things. I'm slowly losing weight but I'm already 2 sizes down and i can feel my abs and getting toned arms. Trust me way better to do it all at once0
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When?
Now! As for heavy or lite, yes....do both.0 -
Always.0
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I'm just intimidated by the whole thing. About getting hurt, doing things "wrong". I guess I should just throw caution to the wind.0
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weight training will help build muscles which will boost your metabolism0
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Strength training is excellent, it boosts your metabolism so you burn long after your work out is over. You will find that it leans you out all over so you will see definition and shape change quickly. Far more rewarding than a number on a scale. In fact the number on the scale is just that a number, no one but you sees it really. However everyone sees you every day and how you look. They will notice the way your arms are starting to look more defined, when you reach for something or catch sight of your bicep or tricep for the the first time, you will be so amazed! Start today.0
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Now, now, now--it's ALWAYS now!! :flowerforyou:0
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now, do it now. No reason to wait!0
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Also I hear everyone say they lift "heavy" so what is a good beginners workout? I've heard of new rules of weight lifting but can't afford the book.0
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Also I hear everyone say they lift "heavy" so what is a good beginners workout? I've heard of new rules of weight lifting but can't afford the book.
I'll have to check it out. I have a kindle so maybe I can download it from the library on there.0 -
Thanks for all the replies. I do some of the weight machines at the gym but I'm very weak and never sure if I'm actually making an impact or not.0
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Try and look up "Body for Life" as well. It's at least a good starting point for weight lifting, and has a few routines written out in it. It's not effective FOREVER, but if you've never weight lifted before it's not a bad place to go to get some idea.
Also, if you're a member of a gym, see if you can get an orientation session. Most gyms have one, and they should show you some basic machines and how to use them.0
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