Best strength training routines for newbie?

Cr01502

I've started new rules of lifting for women and I'm really enjoying it - there are a few groups that you could check out to get peoples opinions

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/102-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-nrol4w

and for stronglifts

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

Also a general group for people who want to lift and eat more

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/10118-eat-train-progress

Good luck :flowerforyou:

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Sarauk2sf

StrongLifts or Starting Strength.

AnabolicKyle

full body "simple" lifts

Olympic lifts are tough to learn wouldn't suggest even attempting without personal trainer and/or teacher

squat & dead are tough but doable, just make sure you youtube everything before going to the the gym.

most important rule of lifting is keeping your back "straight" (neutral spine)

sandradev1

Definitely Starting Strength or Stronglifts. I am doing Stronglifts programme but use the Starting Strength book for advice on form etc.

Amazing results in just weeks.

Good luck :flowerforyou:

Capt_Apollo

i liked jim wendlers 5/3/1 plan. https://www.dropbox.com/s/se5ep4lv9d0ys72/Book.pdf some people might say it's for more intermeadiate or advanced lifters, but wendler himself says that it is fine for beginners. you progress slowly but surely through the weights, adding 5-10 lbs every week, and starting a new cycle every four weeks.

the program is built around the four main lifts, dead lift, squat, over head press, and bench press. at most you go to the gym to work on those lifts four times a week, and do cardio a couple of times a week in between.

pandorakick

I'm doing All Pro's Simple Beginners Routine. It has a 3 day full body schedule with mainly compound lifts using barbells. It is however possible to adept it to dumbbells.

Lupercalia

Another vote for Starting Strength or Stronglifts 5 x 5.

Therealobi1

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ArroganceInStep

Regardless of which specific program you do, plan to be consistent with it for 1 to 2+ years with minimal missed training sessions. That'll yield much better results than picking the 'best' one.

Iloveeyore78

Love this! Thanks for sharing everyone! Super bump!

contingencyplan

I like jillian michaels no more trouble zones.its those type of exercises. Works entire body and you use 3 lb weights.

That is not strength training. She asked about strength training.

icimani

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Capt_Apollo

I like jillian michaels no more trouble zones.its those type of exercises. Works entire body and you use 3 lb weights.

That is not strength training. She asked about strength training.

yup

Chibea

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