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Womens lifting routines

carlydalton1995
carlydalton1995 Posts: 11
edited January 9 in Fitness and Exercise
I want to start lifting but basically have no idea what i am doing, i use the weight machines and that all goes well but they dont do all the muscles.
I want to be able to use the free weights to be able to work out a good routine but could use some suggestions/ help?

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  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    Stronglifts. It was developed for men, but lots of women do it.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women
  • NJL13500
    NJL13500 Posts: 433 Member
    I went to www.bodybuilding.com and found a lot of great exercises. They have any kind you would want and break it down by muscle group. I also like that they have videos that show you the proper way to do an exercise. No more anxiety at the gym about whether or not you are doing something wrong.

    Lifting has been a wonderful thing for me. Good luck to you!
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    strong lifts, starting strength, new rules of lifting for women, you can also check for routines on bodybuilding.com

    also there is no such thing as a women's lifting routines. unless of your you're somehow involving your ovaries and fallopian tubes in the process. muscles are muscles regardless of the gender
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    Oddly women can use the same ones as men.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/848374-large-collection-of-info-for-beginners-2013-edition
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    strong lifts, starting strength, new rules of lifting for women

    Ditto.
  • haroon_awan
    haroon_awan Posts: 1,208 Member
    Try this:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRLUVVa3IXI

    Deadlift
    Overhead press
    Chin ups or pull downs
    Squats

    Rest 3 mins in between

    Repeat 5-6 times.
  • MariaMariaM
    MariaMariaM Posts: 1,322 Member
    bodybuilding.com has some nice routines.

    Also simplyshredded.com. I am currently doing the Ultimate Guide to Lifting for women. Not as time consuming as the one I did from bodybuilding.com and it has added to my progress.
  • fab50G
    fab50G Posts: 384 Member
    Two words: Oxygen magazine.
  • _crafty_
    _crafty_ Posts: 1,682 Member
    hit up some of the hunky boys on my FL for advice. that's what I did.
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    strong lifts, starting strength, new rules of lifting for women, you can also check for routines on bodybuilding.com

    also there is no such thing as a women's lifting routines. unless of your you're somehow involving your ovaries and fallopian tubes in the process. muscles are muscles regardless of the gender

    ^This. The difference will be in how your body responds. You won't be getting bulky so get at it!! Besides, the awesome ladies who lift on my FL may want to chime in here!
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