How to start heavy lifting

TheManda27

Hello,

Can anyone offer some advice on how to start heavy lifting? I have never been one to lift weights and have stuck to cardio mainly however, I recently started a bootcamp and it's main focus is on strength not cardio. This has sparked an interest for me in lifting.

Any advice you could all give me on how to start off would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks

LorinaLynn

This group: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

And the books New Rules of Lifting for Women or Starting Strength are highly recommended, too.

jonesin_am

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I asked a question similar to this not long ago. Someone suggested when first starting out to start with bodyweight exercises and then when those start to get easier, then add weight. This way we can build up our strength and I would think that we would be less suseptable to injury this way. I found this list to be pretty thorough.

http://greatist.com/fitness/50-bodyweight-exercises-you-can-do-anywhere-030612/#

GenesisandEden

^^ thanks for the info

footiechick82

bump - I like this: http://greatist.com/fitness/50-bodyweight-exercises-you-can-do-anywhere-030612/#

dantrick

here is a great article to read. it's completely free. takes you through a full body workout to day split training getting you ready for super-sets. if nothing else you will learn a lot.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/beginner-to-advanced-bodybuilder-in-12-weeks.html

Shanel0916

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atichnell

I was searching the internet last night for a website that actually gave the info on how to get started and how many reps/sets, etc. This is the one I think I'm going to try to start with. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/berardi13.htm I liked it because it actually has a suggested rotation and the article talks about how to properly do each exercise.

kr381806

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sixpacklady

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Goal_Line

This group: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

And the books New Rules of Lifting for Women or Starting Strength are highly recommended, too.

I agree with this.

jonesin_am

Oh and I just ordered the New Rules for Lifting for Women Saturday night!! Can't wait to get it in the mail. Happy early Xmas to me

Shock_Wave

How I start lifting heavy every day is getting my 220lb *kitten* out of bed every morning.. :drinker: I can be a real pain on sore and lazy mode days.

tripn404

Jamie Eason Live Fit is a great program to get started... You can find it on bodybuilding.com along with a lot of other fitness lifting programs.. get to researching and finding whats right for you !

Diary_Queen

i rarely bump topics, but i feel this is going to be a next step for me.... gonna attempt more lifting and less jumping around like an overly enthusiastic bunny. LOL thanks for all the links!

lasmit4477

This group: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

And the books New Rules of Lifting for Women or Starting Strength are highly recommended, too.

^This!

AsrarHussain

I do a strength training regime now because im weak as FUAARK LOL its important to warm up first the usual strength rep range is 3-5 reps good form is crucial
theres many strength programs out there
Wendler is popular

try and see what works for you

dragonfly_em

i've been doing body pump for ages and kind of gone as heavy as i can with it, but it's given me the confidence to lift stuff and to have good form and know the moves. So thru MFP have discovered NRL4W and really enjoying it...so moved out of the studio and into the free weights section:)

TR0berts

i rarely bump topics, but i feel this is going to be a next step for me.... gonna attempt more lifting and less jumping around like an overly enthusiastic bunny. LOL thanks for all the links!

What's wrong with bunnies?

nikkiv16

Great information guys! Keep it coming

mmckee10

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