Weight Lifting/// Where to start and what to do??

DawnMarieMomofTwo
DawnMarieMomofTwo Posts: 186 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Good Morning MF pals!

ive been thinking about lifting these last few weeks and i am currently a member of a gym but i have no idea where to start. . . to be honest the weights area kinda scares me. I have never lifted more than a 8lbs hand weight but i have seem results from people that lift and lift heavy and i really need to learn what to do to get started im very close to my goal and i have a ton of toning to do and i should have started a long time ago so i need to figure it out and get started...

my question is what do you suggest...

how long, how many days a week, what machines should i use...

any help would be great because im clueless

Thanks!

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  • Determinednoob
    Determinednoob Posts: 2,001 Member
    INB4 NROL4W

    answers to your questions 45 min or so 3 days per week no machines

    Check this. Buy and read Starting Strength. Srsly

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/686963-large-collection-of-info-for-beginners
  • DawnMarieMomofTwo
    DawnMarieMomofTwo Posts: 186 Member
    i will thank you!
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    Starting Strength is great.

    Definitely check it out.

    ETA: before you start lifting take plenty of before pictures and measure, using a measuring tape. Then, periodically during your program take progress pictures and measure your progress both visually and by the inches you'll be losing! Because you *will* be losing inches. It's exciting and awesome and you'll want to go around "RAWWWWRRR"ing at everyone you meet :laugh:
  • mtbke5
    mtbke5 Posts: 96 Member
    INB4 NROL4W

    answers to your questions 45 min or so 3 days per week no machines

    Check this. Buy and read Starting Strength. Srsly

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/686963-large-collection-of-info-for-beginners

    I second the NROL4W
  • californiagirl2012
    californiagirl2012 Posts: 2,625 Member
    INB4 NROL4W

    answers to your questions 45 min or so 3 days per week no machines

    Check this. Buy and read Starting Strength. Srsly

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/686963-large-collection-of-info-for-beginners

    This looks like a good answer to me. :)
  • emmeylou
    emmeylou Posts: 175 Member
    I *highly* suggest the New Rules of Lifting for Women by Lou Schuler... I was just like you! I had no idea where to start and I was so intimidated! I found this gave me the how/when/why of lifting! I am about 2 months in, halfway through the second stage and I love it!!
  • Determinednoob
    Determinednoob Posts: 2,001 Member
    INB4 NROL4W

    answers to your questions 45 min or so 3 days per week no machines

    Check this. Buy and read Starting Strength. Srsly

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/686963-large-collection-of-info-for-beginners

    I second the NROL4W

    Actually you firsted it
  • ruststar
    ruststar Posts: 489 Member
    Definitely avoid the machines. Starting Strength is a good resource, and Stronglifts 5x5 is also good (and freely available on the internet). The compound movements like squats, deadlifts, bench press, overhead press, and rows are the basic foundations that you'll find in many programs and are a great place to start. Jefit.com has a database exercise organized by muscle groups.
  • californiagirl2012
    californiagirl2012 Posts: 2,625 Member
    I hear a lot of women say this is good, New Rules of Lifting for Women

    You can build muscle without a surplus of calories (may be different for some men), but I built muscle while in a calorie deficit --> http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/740340-i-lost-60-lbs-at-age-51-anyone-can-any-workout
  • DawnMarieMomofTwo
    DawnMarieMomofTwo Posts: 186 Member
    LOL.. this is awesome i might just start rawwrring at people. i need to lose inches i few lbs would also be great but if not im really happy at how far i have come but i need to build some muscle!! :)
    Starting Strength is great.

    Definitely check it out.

    ETA: before you start lifting take plenty of before pictures and measure, using a measuring tape. Then, periodically during your program take progress pictures and measure your progress both visually and by the inches you'll be losing! Because you *will* be losing inches. It's exciting and awesome and you'll want to go around "RAWWWWRRR"ing at everyone you meet :laugh:
  • DawnMarieMomofTwo
    DawnMarieMomofTwo Posts: 186 Member
    Thanks For the Input all!! Im excited to get started!
  • mmmyotwnz
    mmmyotwnz Posts: 119 Member
    Starting Strength is great.

    Definitely check it out.

    ETA: before you start lifting take plenty of before pictures and measure, using a measuring tape. Then, periodically during your program take progress pictures and measure your progress both visually and by the inches you'll be losing! Because you *will* be losing inches. It's exciting and awesome and you'll want to go around "RAWWWWRRR"ing at everyone you meet :laugh:

    That is fabulously great^^^
    Someday I hope to Rawwwwrrr someone....working on it though.
  • TemikaThompson
    TemikaThompson Posts: 222 Member
    bump
  • Chadomaniac
    Chadomaniac Posts: 1,785 Member
    Just one word of advice , before you even step in the gym make sure you have set out "nutrient targets" . Basically have your food consumption in check , don't walk into a gym and train every day on 1200calories . Work out your TDEE and -20% for weight loss or +20%.

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