Best guide for beginner weight lifters

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  • geordiegirl27
    geordiegirl27 Posts: 307 Member
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    When our work gym finally opens this will be a huge help thank you :-D
  • Tsmartin07
    Tsmartin07 Posts: 73
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  • Peteshaped
    Peteshaped Posts: 37 Member
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    bump for later!
  • richardheath
    richardheath Posts: 1,276 Member
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    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
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    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
    Tashymash Posts: 41 Member
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    BUMP to read later when i am more awake ;)
  • wanitah1
    wanitah1 Posts: 15 Member
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  • bushidowoman
    bushidowoman Posts: 1,599 Member
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    :smile:
  • richardheath
    richardheath Posts: 1,276 Member
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    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
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    Thanks so much for posting this!
  • cHaRlIe0411
    cHaRlIe0411 Posts: 137 Member
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    Bump for later. Thank you for posting!
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  • Snooozie
    Snooozie Posts: 3,447 Member
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    :smile: tyvm.. needed to reply to be able to find it again
  • 180farm
    180farm Posts: 230
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    Thank you for the great information. It's very much appreciated as I just started weight training today.
  • LifeIsNotADressRehearsal
    LifeIsNotADressRehearsal Posts: 745 Member
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  • MsNewBooty83
    MsNewBooty83 Posts: 1,003 Member
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    bump!
  • Aljos
    Aljos Posts: 63 Member
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  • gjsmommy
    gjsmommy Posts: 90 Member
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    BUMP- Thanks for this!
  • chrism14
    chrism14 Posts: 83 Member
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    Thanks for the great info.

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