Needed: Good weight lifting program

72MonteCarla
72MonteCarla Posts: 169 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi. I am just starting a TDEE reset. I want to focus on building as much strength as possible during my reset. Can anyone recommend a good weight lifting routine that can take me from BEGINNER to heavy lifting? I have found several routines online, but they vary a lot. I would love to start today. Your input is appreciated!

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  • RunDoozer
    RunDoozer Posts: 1,699 Member
    Stronglifts 5x5 or Starting Strength are the two easiest. Very simple.


    I do stronglifts and prefer it.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Starting strength or stronglifts.

    Though a good program is one that you'll bust your *kitten* doing. I'd rather see you killing it with almost any program rather than half-assing it with starting strength or stronglifts.
  • Zicon
    Zicon Posts: 27
    I favour The New Rules of Lifting for Women. It's a full program for several months worth of lifting, created especially for -- as the name indicates -- women. I'm only half through the first stage and I've already improved more than in six months of using random machines.
  • Lupercalia
    Lupercalia Posts: 1,857 Member
    I do Starting Strength--love it. New Rules of Lifting is great, too.

    Stronglifts is good, and it's all online, so you could start that one pretty easily.
  • suelegal
    suelegal Posts: 1,281 Member
    I favour The New Rules of Lifting for Women. It's a full program for several months worth of lifting, created especially for -- as the name indicates -- women. I'm only half through the first stage and I've already improved more than in six months of using random machines.

    I'm starting Stage 5. HIGHLY recommend this program. I'm 60 and stronger now than I have been in 30 years!
  • ilovedeadlifts
    ilovedeadlifts Posts: 2,923 Member
    Stronglifts 5x5 or Starting Strength are the two easiest. Very simple.


    I do stronglifts and prefer it.

    this.
    I'd reccommend Stronglifts over anything else.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Stronglifts 5x5 or Starting Strength are the two easiest. Very simple.


    I do stronglifts and prefer it.

    this.
    I'd reccommend Stronglifts over anything else.

    ^^agreed
  • RunDoozer
    RunDoozer Posts: 1,699 Member
    Stronglifts 5x5 or Starting Strength are the two easiest. Very simple.


    I do stronglifts and prefer it.

    this.
    I'd reccommend Stronglifts over anything else.

    ^^agreed

    Also you can check out the stronglifts for women group here too

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women
  • DanielKeys
    DanielKeys Posts: 5
    I just finished my first week of stronglifts and find it great. I'd recommend that as well.
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    just to be different, i like 5/3/1. check it out. and i use strstd.com to track what i do, and how i should progress.
  • Reinventing_Me
    Reinventing_Me Posts: 1,053 Member
    Bump
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
    Which program do you like most? As a beginner most anything will work as long as you stick with it. FInd the one that appeals to you.
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    Which program do you like most? As a beginner most anything will work as long as you stick with it. FInd the one that appeals to you.

    agreed.

    full body circuits can be very very beneficial to beginners.
  • chicbuc
    chicbuc Posts: 635 Member
    Another NROLFW fan! Loving it!
  • bleis71
    bleis71 Posts: 22
    Does anybody know a good way to log kettlebell workouts? There is nothing in the database, and I am not sure how to get a rough figure based on the workout.
  • __RANDY__
    __RANDY__ Posts: 1,036 Member
    just to be different, i like 5/3/1. check it out. and i use strstd.com to track what i do, and how i should progress.

    excellent program, but for someone that is a beginner it could be slightly confusing.
  • ryry_
    ryry_ Posts: 4,966 Member
    For me, I found squatting and leg work 3 times a week I did not recover in my legs very well. I would recommend a Upper/Lower Split 3 days a week on alternating days.

    http://exrx.net/Lists/WorkoutMenu.html

    Tons of workout templates at the above link.

    The italicized excercises are optional, and as a beginner I would forgo those for now and focus on the main lifts.
  • 72MonteCarla
    72MonteCarla Posts: 169 Member
    I appreciate everyone's input! I can't wait to get LEAN and STRONG!!!!

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