lifting weights at home

kirstyb393
kirstyb393 Posts: 63
edited January 21 in Fitness and Exercise
Sorry i dont know the proper terms lol!

my partner has a long bar and hand bars with variable weights that can be added

what exercises can I do as newbie to lift weights at home? or even any links to videos or websites

thanks

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  • kirstyb393
    kirstyb393 Posts: 63
    does no one have any ideas?

    i am off to search you tube for any videos that i can find to help me
  • vicrandom
    vicrandom Posts: 80 Member
    google/youtube is a good start. there will be lots of videos showing you "correct form," but it's a good idea to check a few or find some trustworthy sources since you do not have to know what you are doing to post a "good form" video.
    also
    www.nerdfitness.com - strength training 101
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    The long bar is called a barbell. The short hand bars are called dumbbells. I would start out by doing the Spartacus Workouthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9LEjEV2n1Q Where you go from there depends entirely on your goals. Bodybuilding.com has a wide array of programs for beginners.
  • Brownie_Monster
    Brownie_Monster Posts: 10
    Do you have a bench, or rack with it as well, or is it just the weights? If you have a bench/rack, starting strength or 5x5 are good beginner programs. They both focus on functional barbell lifts like bench press, deadlifts, squats...

    http://startingstrength.com/index.php/site
    http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/

    Both of them have easy to use apps as well :)
  • TJMiddaugh
    TJMiddaugh Posts: 67 Member
    http://scoobysworkshop.com/


    this is a sight that has great home information on exercising. i do all my sets at home with minimal equipment and get better results than when i was at the gym. hes kinda funny at first, and always has his shirt off (bonus for girls i guess haha) but i guess if your are to be taken serious in the industry you have to look the part. anyways he has alot of information on this sight and coupled with videos and tutorial for form, technique, etc... he even has a part where he debunks alot of these rediculous exercise fads and gives sound reasoning behind why. he talk about nutrition and even gives you ideas. this site ranges from begginer to advanced workout/bodybuilding. it really isnt limited to one mind frame of success. if you listen to what he says you can then mix match and create your own routines from all the things he shows you. its just a great informational data base to reference to. and like i said, hes old school and shows you alot of inexpensive ways to get a solid work out from home by using what you have around the house, or with just minimal equipment. you dont need 1000's of dollars in equipment to get a great workout. it all depends on you. hope this helps. and if not just browse youtube. there are tons of different trainers and videos and all sorts of different exercises/philosophies. good luck to ya!
  • kirstyb393
    kirstyb393 Posts: 63
    Do you have a bench, or rack with it as well, or is it just the weights? If you have a bench/rack, starting strength or 5x5 are good beginner programs. They both focus on functional barbell lifts like bench press, deadlifts, squats...

    http://startingstrength.com/index.php/site
    http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/

    Both of them have easy to use apps as well :)

    thanks we only have the weights now - he gave away his bench a while back
  • kirstyb393
    kirstyb393 Posts: 63
    how many times would you lift weights is it a daily thing or 4 times a week?

    thanks
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
    There is any number of great workouts out there. best advice, change what specific exercises you are doing at least every month.

    Here is a basic workout formula from one of my favorite sights

    http://www.builtlean.com/2010/03/14/biggest-personal-training-secret/
    Every workout you do should incorporate 5 basic movements:

    1) Squat
    2) Lunge
    3) Push
    4) Pull
    5) Twist

    Sounds simple enough, right? The beauty of this framework lies in its simplicity, because an almost infinite number of exercise combinations can be created from it.

    Here’s a quick example:

    Circuit Workout using 5 movement patterns
    Complete each exercise back to back with little to no rest
    1) Dumbbell Squat
    2) Forward Lunge
    3) DB Bench Press
    4) Seated Row
    5) Bicycles
  • Loftearmen
    Loftearmen Posts: 380
    Do you have a bench, or rack with it as well, or is it just the weights? If you have a bench/rack, starting strength or 5x5 are good beginner programs. They both focus on functional barbell lifts like bench press, deadlifts, squats...

    http://startingstrength.com/index.php/site
    http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/

    Both of them have easy to use apps as well :)

    thanks we only have the weights now - he gave away his bench a while back

    If you don't have a rack then you have a perfect excuse to learn the Olympic Lifts. Watch some tutorials on Youtube and really focus on your form
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
    If you don't have a rack then you have a perfect excuse to learn the Olympic Lifts. Watch some tutorials on Youtube and really focus on your form

    Do cleans until the bar breaks
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
    what are your goals?
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