Strength training - how to start?

toludc
toludc Posts: 49 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I have been doing cardio (running) and videos like Jillian Michael fat burn for a month. I want to introduce some strength training but not sure where to start or how to be most effective. `please advise

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  • 2muchsauce
    2muchsauce Posts: 1,078
    Pick something heavy up ........then put it back down :)
  • kellyscomeback
    kellyscomeback Posts: 1,369 Member
    New Rules of Lifting for Women. It's a great book and a fun read.
  • 2muchsauce
    2muchsauce Posts: 1,078
    Just kidding. Get a personal trainer at the gym or join a class that does strength training.
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    Try for 4x10 on squats, deadlifts, overhead press, and bench press to start. You'll need to feel out your own starting weights. Starting with an empty bar and working up from there is probably best.

    After a week or so of that, (or whenever you feel comfortable with your form) I'd abandon the 4x10 format and move on to something better for actually building strength, like 5x5 or 10x3.
  • toludc
    toludc Posts: 49 Member
    ;-)
  • lveh8lve
    lveh8lve Posts: 162 Member
    New Rules of Lifting for Women. It's a great book and a fun read.

    I just started and it's an awesome starting point!!!

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