Strength Training ????

steadk
steadk Posts: 334 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I am a firm believer in having a spotter for lifting weights 99% of the time. I don't have a person that is available the times i am in order to do this. How should I get strength training into my routine??? I'm currently doing Leslie Sansone's walk at home which is at a pace of 5mph... and a few days a week i do 30DS. Any advise would be appreciated :) TIA!!

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  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    using a spotter is for when you are using a weight so heavy that its dangerous to do alone. you rarely will need a spotter.

    use a weight that you can do 6-8 repetitions on your own. any heavier than that is not required for normal goals.
  • steadk
    steadk Posts: 334 Member
    ok, that makes sense. I just haven't lifted since high school and it was drilled in our heads to always have a spotter.
  • MeadowSong
    MeadowSong Posts: 171 Member
    I lift at home. Bought myself a cage. Call it the 'jungle gym'! Yeah, it takes up a lot of room, my bench and eliptical store pushed into it and I get it all out to lift. Well worth it to me.
  • Determinednoob
    Determinednoob Posts: 2,001 Member
    Power rack with safety pins
  • Turmoil4
    Turmoil4 Posts: 3 Member
    If you are working out at a gym, they may have the SMITH Machine. There you can lift heavier weight with the confidence that you can quickly rack it if necessary. However, still be careful. Even then a spotter would be helpful.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    Power rack with safety pins

    dude...really? the OP is doing 30ds and a walking program and you are suggesting power lifting equipment that even I after years of weight training do not need.

    its true that a power rack with pins is good for maxing out when maxing out is desired but totally not needed for 99% of people lifting weights.

    OP...get some dumbells (steel are best for durability and size over plastic coated weights). Google some basic routines on beginning weight training for women and you will have enough to do for at least a year if you stick with it.

    good luck
  • cindybickler
    cindybickler Posts: 113 Member
    i am doing chalean extreme at home. it is nice because i can do it at home or take my book with me to the gym and do it there too.
  • ixap
    ixap Posts: 675 Member
    Kettlebells are a nice option to add a little strength w/o having to get a lot of equipment or need for help.
  • steadk
    steadk Posts: 334 Member
    Thanks everyone, this helps alot! :)
  • Determinednoob
    Determinednoob Posts: 2,001 Member
    Power rack with safety pins

    dude...really? the OP is doing 30ds and a walking program and you are suggesting power lifting equipment that even I after years of weight training do not need.

    its true that a power rack with pins is good for maxing out when maxing out is desired but totally not needed for 99% of people lifting weights.

    OP...get some dumbells (steel are best for durability and size over plastic coated weights). Google some basic routines on beginning weight training for women and you will have enough to do for at least a year if you stick with it.

    good luck

    I'm not sure what you are talking about. OP asked how to lift weights safely. Power rack allows for that nicely. It may not be needed, but it is what she asked for, and if it allows her to strength train with confidence vs not strength train at all, then it is a good thing.

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