weight lifting

loria508

Hi, I just finished setting up a weight (exercise) room! I am a 49 yr. old woman, was wondering if any of you have exercises using weights that will show results and are worth doing! Thanks , I appreciate the help

Seajolly

Weight training is AWESOME for you! You can youtube some great workouts. I recommend starting out with some of these Tone It Up workouts: http://www.youtube.com/user/ToneItUpcom

crazylovergrl

I would check out bodybuilding.com and find a plan. They only include the good ones on their plans and you'll find the right one for your goals! Good luck, that's super exciting!!!

loria508

Thanks girls, will check the sites out! I lifted when I was younger, but its never too late

rileysowner

Stronglifts 5x5, Starting Strength, or New Rules for Lifting for Women have all gotten good responses from women in my friends list.

californiagirl2012

Oh yeah! Check out the Venus Index designed for women. Can be done at home, one hour three days a week.

It is more than a workout. It helps you set your goals, learn the truth about calories, calorie burn, navigating social events on a diet, navigating a society that embraces eating too much and obesity. It helped me achieve my goal at age 50 and still maintaining at almost 52. My story is in the Venus Index blog because I won a fitness contest at age 51 there as well as bobbies fitness blog. Many young mothers are able to do this workout at home. It is amazing.

The workout constantly changes up and is not boring. Approximately 20 woman at my gym are doing it and everyone loves it. The ladies I know from the online forum who do it at home love it. You can read their stories and listen to their interviews on the Venus Index blog under the contests and transformations. It is absolutely amazing.

_granola

Weight training is AWESOME for you! You can youtube some great workouts. I recommend starting out with some of these Tone It Up workouts: http://www.youtube.com/user/ToneItUpcom

These "Tone it Up" workouts are well, awful.

I'm not sure what kind of equipment you have, but Starting Strength, New Rules of Lifting, or Stronglifts 5x5 are all good programs to start with.

Big_Daddy6

I tell my wife to train like I do............start with heavy compound moves like the bench press, overhead press and the squat. When you get used to those look up a workout from bodybuilding.com.

loria508

Thanks your an inspiration!

Big_Daddy6

Stronglifts 5x5, Starting Strength, or New Rules for Lifting for Women have all gotten good responses from women in my friends list.

Same here......

CakeFit21

Weight training is AWESOME for you! You can youtube some great workouts. I recommend starting out with some of these Tone It Up workouts: http://www.youtube.com/user/ToneItUpcom

"Tone it Up" IS NOT weight training. Seriously.

Determinednoob

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/686963-large-collection-of-info-for-beginners

Southernsass6885

Bump for later

GiGi_FIERCE

Here is what I am doing: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-easons-livefit-introduction.html

Here is my log: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/GiGi_FIERCE/view/my-workouts-with-video-instructions-418006

Need inspiration? http://www.toscareno.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1#.UEr13o1lSjM