The New Rules of Lifting for Women

OtiWanKenobi

Has anyone read this? I'm not big on instructional books and was wondering if I'd be better off going to google or youtube to find weight lifting routines?

OtiWanKenobi

^bump!

FullOfWin

Lots of women like it. I would recommend Starting Strength

ionaday

I've read this book and found it very intresting. It's very down to earth and an easy to the point read.
Due to recent abdominal surgery I'm unable to follow the exercise plan but it looks easy enough to stick to.
I'd say it's worth a read.

dafoots0911

Has anyone read this? I'm not big on instructional books and was wondering if I'd be better off going to google or youtube to find weight lifting routines?

Check out groups. There is a NROL4W group with lots of info. i did start it but got bored. In fact, I've started all of them but lose interest after the first or second stage because I am short on time and if it is more than 45 min, I won't stay committed. That's just me.

OtiWanKenobi

I've read this book and found it very intresting. It's very down to earth and an easy to the point read.
Due to recent abdominal surgery I'm unable to follow the exercise plan but it looks easy enough to stick to.
I'd say it's worth a read.

Thanks for your input. I think I will get. Worth a try.

Hope you recover soon from your surgery!

OtiWanKenobi

Lots of women like it. I would recommend Starting Strength

Is this also a book?

rachietuk

I jst finished the book and I am stating stage 1 on Monday.
The groups on here have a lot of helpful info on them.

lasmit4477

Love this! I also recommend Stronglifts 5x5.

Cr01502

Love this! I also recommend Stronglifts 5x5.

I was going to say this or Starting Strength

Stronglifts is free and downloadable

http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/

IronPlayground

If you don't think you'll read the book, then I agree with others regarding StrongLifts. Very easy to follow. There is a phone app that you can use to track your workouts.

If you haven't done compound lifts before, I'd recommend getting on YouTube and searching for Mark Rippetoe and watching is form videos on squats, deadlifts, overheads and bench.

Crankstr

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/The_Starting_Strength_Novice/Beginner_Programs

i see someone already posted stronglifts

I like New Rules, but I think these 2 programs are more simple to understand, and you can get started quickly while reading the New Rules book.

just my opinion

LovelyLifter

after the first phase I gave it up... bored me to death I moved on to my own program

its good to start with tho

stronglifts is also a good program

check the links that Crankstr provided and best of luck :flowerforyou:

cbart2818

I am on day 9 of the first phase of NROLFW. I LOVE IT!! The group is also very heplful.

I hope you find a strength program you enjoy, I don't know why I didn't start sooner!

AlsDonkBoxSquat

I didn't see it, here's the New Rules Group: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/119-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-nrol4w-

I loved the program, it did great things for me, am actually the mod of that group and still support it even though I'm not doing to program. I tried SL and found that program was not for me. I periodically come back to new rules, but am currently giving PHAT a go.

AlsDonkBoxSquat

after the first phase I gave it up... bored me to death I moved on to my own program

its good to start with tho

stronglifts is also a good program

check the links that Crankstr provided and best of luck :flowerforyou:

Most people who have been in a weight room before get bored with stage 1 of NR, I personally moved onto Stage 2 two weeks early for that reason and cut it in half my second time through.

UsedToBeHusky

It's good. I got a lot of answers from it that I couldn't find on the internet.

BarbellCowgirl

I am on Stage 6 of NROL4W and love it. I was a newbie to weights and I found it very easy and not at all boring. The first Stage is long, but the other Stages are shorter. The book itself is very interesting to read regardless.
New Rules of Lifting for Abs is also a great read. The title is deceiving in that it's not only for abs. It's a full body workout.

cyberblonde

Stronglifts 5x5 looks v focused on men wanting bulky muscles. How does it work for women, same result? Sorry for pinching your thread to ask my own question, but I am also interested.

MelAb8709

am currently giving PHAT a go.

What's PHAT?

ahviendha

Stronglifts 5x5 looks v focused on men wanting bulky muscles. How does it work for women, same result? Sorry for pinching your thread to ask my own question, but I am also interested.

i wouldn't say bulky, i'd say strong. women don't have the required hormones to get big like men do. check out -> http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

She's the reason I started. Look at those abs!

arodriguez2

bump

Crazy4Healthy

I have done both NROL4W and Stonglifts and found NR to be very informational as well as transformational. I still go back some of the routines in NR to change things up. Definitely worth reading to get an understanding of things.

mrs_dwr

You can check to see if NROL4W is at your local library; that way you can read it first and see if it's something you might want to try.

FullOfWin

am currently giving PHAT a go.

What's PHAT?

It is an intermediate lifting routine for people who are beyond the novice stage and want to focus on both Power and Hypertrophy

Op: Yes Starting Strength is a book as well as a lifting routine. The book has VERY detailed instruction on core barbell lifts as well as less detailed instruction on other assistance lifts.

huckleberry0070

I'm in stage 5 of NROLFW and I love it... I don't mind the workouts being a little repetitive because I like knowing what I'm doing. If you want to see results you have to get used to the idea of lifting heavy... use as much weight as you can to finish the number of reps/sets and don't slack off!

FullOfWin

workouts SHOULD be repetitive. That is how you make and track progress

Crankstr

Stronglifts 5x5 looks v focused on men wanting bulky muscles. How does it work for women, same result? Sorry for pinching your thread to ask my own question, but I am also interested.

do i look bulky?
I dont think so.
Before pics in my profile

ionaday

I've read this book and found it very intresting. It's very down to earth and an easy to the point read.
Due to recent abdominal surgery I'm unable to follow the exercise plan but it looks easy enough to stick to.
I'd say it's worth a read.

Thanks for your input. I think I will get. Worth a try.

Hope you recover soon from your surgery!

Even without the workout I just found the book informative. And it didn't take me long to read.

And thanks, I'm actually starting back with my trainer tomorrow morning. Only allowed to do light work for the next month or so But can't wait to get back doing something: )

Enjoy your reading.

Cait_Sidhe

I completed NROL4W a few months ago. I learned a ton about lifting doing it. But even though I fniished it, I'm really not all that happy with the program.

I'm currently doing a mishmash of Starting Strength and Stronglifts, seems much more effective. Also, even though I completed NROL4W, I learned so much reading Starting Strength. It's so much more instructional on form.

FullOfWin

I completed NROL4W a few months ago. I learned a ton about lifting doing it. But even though I fniished it, I'm really not all that happy with the program.

I'm currently doing a mishmash of Starting Strength and Stronglifts, seems much more effective. Also, even though I completed NROL4W, I learned so much reading Starting Strength. It's so much more instructional on form.

Part of the problem with the program is that it can be thought of as "finished" at some arbitrary time. You change routines when you can no longer make gains with what you are doing provided calorie surplus, proper rest, and proper deloads.