Strength Training Girls

UnleashingLovely
UnleashingLovely Posts: 205
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I want to start a strength training routine, but clueless about it. So any girls that do that please give me some advice? Like maybe your routine and eating habits to have with strength training? Adding me would be great too. It would help me to see better a strength life. Haha(:

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  • karrielynn80
    karrielynn80 Posts: 395 Member
    i stay at a calorie deficeit (1200 cals) in addition to my strength training.
    i focus more on having a lean diet (my ration is 25% fat, 25% carbs & 50% protien) within those 1200 calories.
    & i am in the middle of a 12 wk program i found online.
    it focuses on upper body m & th, lower body t & fri & i do cardio on wednesdays - i do it on my lunch break (1 hr ) during the day.
    I also go to the gym every morning for about 30 minutes & do additonal cardio, plyometrics, & ab work.

    i can message you my routine if you want. i like it b/c a) along with my eating habits (i'm a lil more laxed on the wkends but try to etiher stay under calories or w/in my %'s), i've already seen results all over my body b) b/c i feel soo great after a good workout & c) b/c it seems to be a program I can tweak the stay motivated as well as stick to for life, just keep repeating the 12 wks & adjust the weight per my current goal, either maintaining or building...
  • maab_connor
    maab_connor Posts: 3,927 Member
    i highly suggest getting "New Rules of Lifting for Women". they outline what to do, how to do it and why; as well as having a nutritional guide.

    there's also a group.

    or Stronglifts 5x5, i know a lot of my fl is having great success with that too.
  • LilMissSunshine_
    LilMissSunshine_ Posts: 520
    I have been big into lifting heavy for over a year now. I started on Jamie Eason 12 week live fit trainer. You can get it free online @ bodybuilding.com. It give you nutrition info, suppliments and workout.
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-eason-livefit-trainer.html

    Another is the 5x5 Stronglifts. This one I really enjoy. Its only 3 days a week and you alternate between an A & B workout.
    http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/
  • kierstin1976
    kierstin1976 Posts: 123 Member
    I was doing a split routine of 3 days heavy low reps and 3 days lighter weight high reps. I have tendinitis in my right wrist so I'm currently taking a week off from lifting and doing HIIT cardio. You can check out my food diary. I got down to 120lbs and I was trying to gain weight to 125lbs. I'm there now and I'm getting ready to maintenance my calories.
  • UnleashingLovely
    UnleashingLovely Posts: 205
    Messaging the routine would be great! Thank you(:

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