Strength Training programme for women?

Hssh1988

Needing to up my ante and include some toning strength training exercises. What programmes are there that take 15 minutes or less, and don't require expensive equipment?

Louttie

I don't have an answer sorry but this is something i would like to know also!

dad106

You could look up bodyweight training... it's a good place to start. Eventually though you will need to add in things like dumbbells/barbells because bodyweight alone won't cut it anymore.

Not sure how many programs take 15 minutes or less... Most programs have you to 3 reps of an exercise for between 5-20 reps depending on the program.

When I lift(and I do barbell/dumbell lifting) I'm in the gym for a good 30 minutes to 60 minutes.

vtachycardia

Gym Boss - £15
Resistance Bands - £15 - 30
You tube - full body resistance band training, HIIT training with resistance bands, Tabata Body weight.
nowloss.com has many workouts

make your own sand bag training equipment
lift the end of your sofa or bed or other heavy items

sozzell

Google Bodyrock - they have done 30 day challenges (I hear the Jan one was better than May's) - all you need is your own body weight and a timer - either Gymboss or download a free app on your phone.

nymami

Les Mills Pump is good it is like Bodypump that they offer in the different gyms.
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John2347

You could buy a resistance band and hit all major muscles in less than 15 minutes using that/body weight. With body weight you can do pushups for chest, squats and lunges for legs/butt. Resistance band you can do bent over row for back, over head shoulder press, lateral raises and front raises for shoulders, bicep curls and kickbacks for arms. Switch from one exercise right into another for 3 sets of each of 10-15 repetitions at a slow tempo. I would personally do this for the order

Pushups
Bent over row
Squats
Overhead shoulder press
Lateral raises
Lunges
Front raises
Curls
Kickbacks

This is a very simple mockup but I hope this helps!

Hssh1988

I bought a resistance band set on ebay (apparently that equates to different weights)- this is the workout i'll start with: http://scoobysworkshop.com/womens-beginning-resistance-band-workout/

Louttie

How much did you get your resistance band set for??

Hssh1988

How much did you get your resistance band set for??

£10.49, not bad eh! Here's the item URL: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110941810477&var=410133909817