Best guide for beginner weight lifters

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  • Southernsass6885
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  • Selk68
    Selk68 Posts: 39 Member
    Thx! :)
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  • wendybrat75
    wendybrat75 Posts: 52 Member
    Thank you for the info!
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  • Solly123
    Solly123 Posts: 162 Member
    Only time for a quick scan..

    Bumping to read later

    Thanks for this!!
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  • Determinednoob
    Determinednoob Posts: 2,001 Member
    My only issue is what claims do you have that various plant based proteins are inferior to milk? Protein is made from amino acids and you can ge those amino acids in various foods including every single vegetable beyond what is found in fruits (lower on protein scale), legumes, seeds, nuts and whole grains. An amino acid is an amino acid, regardless of the source.

    AFAIK plant sources have different amino acid profiles than meat sources. Feel free to verify.

    They do but eating a mix should provide someone with all the required amino acids. I'm just not sure why milk would be considered 'better' unless someone says it has the perfect amino acid profile. That doesn't mean someone couldn't get all the proper amounts of amino acids eating plant based protein sources.

    Haven't looked into it fully cause I just eat (and drink milk) it all. I feel like this has served me well so far.
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  • Plates559
    Plates559 Posts: 869 Member
    My only issue is what claims do you have that various plant based proteins are inferior to milk? Protein is made from amino acids and you can ge those amino acids in various foods including every single vegetable beyond what is found in fruits (lower on protein scale), legumes, seeds, nuts and whole grains. An amino acid is an amino acid, regardless of the source.

    Sorry but this is a beginner's guide... I could have phrased it better sure, I'm just glad it was the only issue really "bad" about it.
  • johnnyg211
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  • LipSmackingFun
    LipSmackingFun Posts: 24 Member
    Great information, thanks!
  • Lina4Lina
    Lina4Lina Posts: 712 Member
    My only issue is what claims do you have that various plant based proteins are inferior to milk? Protein is made from amino acids and you can ge those amino acids in various foods including every single vegetable beyond what is found in fruits (lower on protein scale), legumes, seeds, nuts and whole grains. An amino acid is an amino acid, regardless of the source.

    Sorry but this is a beginner's guide... I could have phrased it better sure, I'm just glad it was the only issue really "bad" about it.

    I just wanted to point it out because people seem generally confused about macronutrients, especially protein.
  • amycb03
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  • Loulady
    Loulady Posts: 511 Member
    tl;dr....for now - will be returning when not at work.
    Ha - this exactly.

    Thanks for the share!
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  • idabentley
    idabentley Posts: 59 Member
    Much appreciated
  • geordiegirl27
    geordiegirl27 Posts: 307 Member
    When our work gym finally opens this will be a huge help thank you :-D
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  • richardheath
    richardheath Posts: 1,276 Member
    Thanks. I've been reading some of the weight training posts on here and getting lots of good info. I've been concentrating on cardio and weight machines (along with diet, of course) for the past six months or so which have been great. I've lost about ~40 lbs, and am now close to my "ideal" weight (166 lbs, 5' 11"). But I'm ready to move on...

    My main question right now is that Starting Strength and Strong Lifts 5x5 are very much based on a barbell, but I only have access to dumbbells in my work's gym. Due to the cost (free!) and convenience, I'd hate to have to join a new gym. Having one on-site really gives no excuses for missing a session. So is there a good strength program that focus on dumbbells??? Obviously, a 200+ lb squat with dumbbells is not going to be easy.
  • Determinednoob
    Determinednoob Posts: 2,001 Member
    Thanks. I've been reading some of the weight training posts on here and getting lots of good info. I've been concentrating on cardio and weight machines (along with diet, of course) for the past six months or so which have been great. I've lost about ~40 lbs, and am now close to my "ideal" weight (166 lbs, 5' 11"). But I'm ready to move on...

    My main question right now is that Starting Strength and Strong Lifts 5x5 are very much based on a barbell, but I only have access to dumbbells in my work's gym. Due to the cost (free!) and convenience, I'd hate to have to join a new gym. Having one on-site really gives no excuses for missing a session. So is there a good strength program that focus on dumbbells??? Obviously, a 200+ lb squat with dumbbells is not going to be easy.

    This is a good routine that can be modified for dumbbells http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=147447933
  • Tashymash
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    BUMP to read later when i am more awake ;)
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  • bushidowoman
    bushidowoman Posts: 1,599 Member
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  • richardheath
    richardheath Posts: 1,276 Member
    This is a good routine that can be modified for dumbbells http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=147447933

    Thanks! I'll go read it....
  • Kellylicious01
    Kellylicious01 Posts: 71
    Thanks so much for posting this!

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