Strength training question

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Silver82
Silver82 Posts: 26 Member
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I've focused mainly on cardio for my weight loss and I understand that strength training is important but I'm admittedly ignorant when it comes to 'how". Does anyone have any good resources for me? Direction where to start?

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  • imjenjen00
    imjenjen00 Posts: 75
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    There's a book -- The New Rules of Lifting for Women. I would HIGHLY recommend it.
  • wareagle8706
    wareagle8706 Posts: 1,090 Member
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    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/wareagle8706

    That is a link to my blog which has a very beginner weight lifting routine on it. All you need is a basic gym or a basic set of dumbbells and benches.

    Weight training is really important, it's great you know that! You can ask me questions if my blog post is unclear. YouTube can be your friend as well as Google as long as you research weight lifting exercises enough to see the GOOD form and ignore the bad form.

    Hope this helps!
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
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    There's a book -- The New Rules of Lifting for Women. I would HIGHLY recommend it.
    This and Stronglifts 5x5 is what I was going to recommend.
  • postrockandcats
    postrockandcats Posts: 1,145 Member
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    Ditto for the New Rules for Lifting.

    Also, take a look at Stronglifts 5x5. It's an easy program!
  • trybefan
    trybefan Posts: 488 Member
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    I would second the New Rules of Lifting program. I am doing the men's version and love it. Have heard a lot of great things from the women's version too.
  • Lugemachine
    Lugemachine Posts: 21
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    There's a book -- The New Rules of Lifting for Women. I would HIGHLY recommend it.

    This.

    Also, go to www.stumptuous.com. Great fitness resource for women (actually for people).
  • Ghkffb56
    Ghkffb56 Posts: 263 Member
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    Bodybuilding.com <-- you will find everything.. Its free. :D
  • HummingbirdsStayActive
    HummingbirdsStayActive Posts: 72
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    bumping for myself
  • farmgirlsuz
    farmgirlsuz Posts: 351 Member
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    I bought the New Rules for Lifting book-after suffering through the first 50 pages or so I got bored and the book has sat unopened for months. (I think I have ADD or something)

    I can READ about all the exercises until my mind is numb but I am one of those people who have to SEE the exercise.

    Google and You Tube are your friends here.

    AND I downloaded some apps on my smart phone (Daily Ab workout, Daily Arm Work out, Daily Leg Workout, etc.) that I just follow along with-VERY easy for somebody like me to follow and it takes all of the guess work out of it!
  • lisadlocks
    lisadlocks Posts: 212 Member
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    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/6-weeks-to-sick-arms.html. I am working on Six Weeks to Sick Arms! Yeah Baby!!!!!
  • lbanse1975
    lbanse1975 Posts: 6
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    There are also some great videos and workouts at http://www.nerdfitness.com as well.
  • Silver82
    Silver82 Posts: 26 Member
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    Thank you everyone! These are all really great suggestions!

    I'm going to dive into this strength training and I'll let you know how it works out.
  • Docmahi
    Docmahi Posts: 1,603 Member
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    lots of great suggestions - I see people suggested stronglifts 5x5 and NRL4W, which people seem to really like

    If it were me and I were starting all over, I would do a modified starting strength (Rippetoe's program) with some accessory work. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feY6vi6ORXo is a good example video. Really regardless of which template you pick just make sure and not to be scared of really pushing yourself - you will love the results so much!

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