Weight lifting for beginners? Any good guides?

beccamorty

Hi! So since joining MFP I keep seeing everyone say that weight lifting is a good exercise for losing weight and is beneficial and so I thought I'd try it out! But I have absolutely, 100%, NO idea what anything weight lifting related means or any idea on how to start.. or anything!

Are there any good guides or tutorials or anything that will help me get started??

Also I'm a petite person (short and small boned) and my wrists are small (smaller than a child's) and weak.. will this be a problem?

wmagoo27

Here are some places to start...

http://www.simplyshredded.com/the-ultimate-female-training-guide.html

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/workouts/

http://startingstrength.com/

Rockinghorse_winner

The best way to start a new exercise regimen, IMO, is with a personal trainer who
knows their stuff. Someone who is knowledgeable not only about equipment and exercise, but who knows about diet, physiology, and the psychology of training will go a long way toward getting you acclimated. A good personal trainer, esp for the absol beginner, is worth their weight 8n gold, and will keep you from developing bad habits at the outset, and give you the knowledge that will provide you with a lifetime of safe time in the gym.

As to having a thin build and all that, weight training, done right, can only improve it. However, much of that is dependent on the right diet and exercise technique adapted to ur body type. For this, a personal trainer is invaluable as.a.guide and educator: teach me how to fish, etc. Just my .02.

MarineCodie

Jamie Eason's 12wk livefit trainer is awesome. It's on bodybuilding.com and it's free. What I really liked about it is that you can click each exercise and get a video of how to do it, a description or an alternate exercise.

Also, about you being petite and weak... that will change Just commit.

FullOfWin

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

FaithNHealth

I am also going to say jamie Easons livefit. It is not intimidating to begin. There are videos to instruct you how to do a move! Along w/ food menu ideas. Her recipes are yummy too :-) good luck!!!

beccamorty

Thank you everyone! I will get to reading everything you've posted

BusyRaeNOTBusty

Either this:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary

Or read New Rules of Weight Lifting for Women. I hear Starting Strength is good too.

Helloitsdan

Either this:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary

Or read New Rules of Weight Lifting for Women. I hear Starting Strength is good too.

Stronglifts! Add chins/pulls to your overhead press days and its perfect.

rebeccap13

Either this:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary

Or read New Rules of Weight Lifting for Women. I hear Starting Strength is good too.

Yup, Starting Strength is great. Can get a little boring since its not that many lifts so if you're someone that gets bored with workouts easily (me haha) you might look into NROLFW because it has different stages with various lifts.

Bikini_Beast

Either this:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary

Or read New Rules of Weight Lifting for Women. I hear Starting Strength is good too.

this

matthew8387

dont over do the wrists...let me tell you from experience...wrist pain SUCKS and effects pretty much every workout except running

also dont lift everyday...about all i got lol

proudmommy1003

bump - Just for reference to read it later

phatycake

I suggest doing P90X or Body Beast.

I'm doing Body Beast and on day 7. Be sure to check out my blog. phatycake.com