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How often should I lift?

Yasmine91
Yasmine91 Posts: 599 Member
edited January 9 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey there, I've been wondering what is sufficient enough for me to lift. I mainly do cardio and some strength videos at home but I lack weight equipment.

I've thought about going back into the gym but I want to save money, how many days a week should I lift? so that I can decide on maybe a pay as you go membership.

If my details are needed I am:
Female
5ft 8inch
208lbs

Replies

  • BellaFe
    BellaFe Posts: 323
    it really depends on what you want to do

    If you are doing splits 4-5 days a week
    if you are doing full body 3 days a week
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    For your current state of fitness and goals, 3x per week, full body workouts is where you should be.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    For your current state of fitness and goals, 3x per week, full body workouts is where you should be.
    Concur.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    3x/week
    full body compound routine like Starting Strength.
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    For your current state of fitness and goals, 3x per week, full body workouts is where you should be.

    +1
  • Yasmine91
    Yasmine91 Posts: 599 Member
    Thanks everybody <3
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    Bump
  • PriceK01
    PriceK01 Posts: 834 Member
    3x/week
    full body compound routine like Starting Strength.

    This is what I'm doing, but from home :)
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