New to lifting, need some advice!

meyerstwilight6
meyerstwilight6 Posts: 72 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I am new to lifting and wanted to know if someone can steer me in the right direction. I'm not entirely sure how much weight to start off with to be effective. I did a few sets of squats last night to start off with a 10lbs kettle ball. I felt it a little this morning but I'm not sure if I should go heavier or stick with that weight for a bit. I'm sorry if I sound like a novice and asking things that seem simple. Also, what types of lifting would you suggest for someone starting out? I doubt I could dead lift much at this point because my upper body strength is my biggest weakness. Any advice is appreciated!

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  • shorty35565
    shorty35565 Posts: 1,425 Member
    Deadlifts should be your strongest lift I believe. You would be surprised how much you can lift. I believe it's more of a lower back lift, but uses ur legs too and ur traps. Uses LOTS of muscles. Ive been told it's the best lift.
    Try stronglifts, I'm trying to start it. I've been told it's a good beginners program. There is a group here I belong to for it.
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
    Look into :
    Stronglifts 5X5
    Starting Strength
    New Rules of Lifting for Women

    There's a stronglifts group here just for women, and it's great.

    Basically, stick with the large compound barbell lifts. Squat, bench, deadlift, pendlay row and overhead press. You can look up instructional videos on youtube for proper form.
    Add in some accessory situps, pushups, pullups, and dips and you have a well rounded workout.
  • ilovedeadlifts
    ilovedeadlifts Posts: 2,923 Member
    Look into :
    Stronglifts 5X5
    Starting Strength
    New Rules of Lifting for Women

    There's a stronglifts group here just for women, and it's great.

    Basically, stick with the large compound barbell lifts. Squat, bench, deadlift, pendlay row and overhead press. You can look up instructional videos on youtube for proper form.
    Add in some accessory situps, pushups, pullups, and dips and you have a well rounded workout.

    solid advice
  • Cranktastic
    Cranktastic Posts: 1,517 Member
    Look into :
    Stronglifts 5X5
    Starting Strength
    New Rules of Lifting for Women

    There's a stronglifts group here just for women, and it's great.

    Basically, stick with the large compound barbell lifts. Squat, bench, deadlift, pendlay row and overhead press. You can look up instructional videos on youtube for proper form.
    Add in some accessory situps, pushups, pullups, and dips and you have a well rounded workout.

    solid advice

    ^yep

    http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/The_Starting_Strength_Novice/Beginner_Programs

    http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/
  • McBully4
    McBully4 Posts: 1,270 Member
    These are the muscles you work when deadlifting.

    incledon-ch12_img_1m2.jpg
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    These are the muscles you work when deadlifting.

    incledon-ch12_img_1m2.jpg

    i think you left some muscles out.
  • GeekyGirlLyn
    GeekyGirlLyn Posts: 238 Member
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  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    These are the muscles you work when deadlifting.

    incledon-ch12_img_1m2.jpg

    i think you left some muscles out.

    There's LOADS missed
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    Look into :
    Stronglifts 5X5
    Starting Strength
    New Rules of Lifting for Women

    There's a stronglifts group here just for women, and it's great.

    Basically, stick with the large compound barbell lifts. Squat, bench, deadlift, pendlay row and overhead press. You can look up instructional videos on youtube for proper form.
    Add in some accessory situps, pushups, pullups, and dips and you have a well rounded workout.

    solid advice

    ^yep

    http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/The_Starting_Strength_Novice/Beginner_Programs

    http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/

    and leave the kettlebell alone until you've learned more about them, http://breakingmuscle.com/news-articles/kettlebells
  • MikeRuz1
    MikeRuz1 Posts: 22
    All great advice in this post, essentially you want to use enough weight where you reach failure (you couldnt not complete one more rep even if you tried). If you think you could of done a couple more reps at the end of the set you should use more weight.

    Now the length of your sets will be determined by what your goals are. If your looking for strength, your reps will be in the 8-10 range, if your looking for muscle tone and size then they will be in the 12-15 rep range. If your doing the stronglifts 5x5 program those are predetermined at 5 reps for 5 sets. Good Luck!
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    Look into :
    Stronglifts 5X5
    Starting Strength
    New Rules of Lifting for Women

    There's a stronglifts group here just for women, and it's great.

    Basically, stick with the large compound barbell lifts. Squat, bench, deadlift, pendlay row and overhead press. You can look up instructional videos on youtube for proper form.
    Add in some accessory situps, pushups, pullups, and dips and you have a well rounded workout.

    solid advice

    ^yep

    http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/The_Starting_Strength_Novice/Beginner_Programs

    http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/

    +1

    To give you an idea, my wife did 3x5x70lbs barbell back squats her first time lifting. She however prefers the routine linked below over the Stronglifts\Starting Strength style 5 rep strength routine.

    http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=147447933
  • karensoxfan
    karensoxfan Posts: 902 Member
    I started with NROLFW and loved it. I finished the 7 stages last month, then repeated stage 7, and now I'm repeating stage 6 before I decide what plan to follow next. If you're interested, there's an active group here for it too:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/102-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-nrol4w
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    Look into :
    Stronglifts 5X5
    Starting Strength
    New Rules of Lifting for Women

    There's a stronglifts group here just for women, and it's great.

    Basically, stick with the large compound barbell lifts. Squat, bench, deadlift, pendlay row and overhead press. You can look up instructional videos on youtube for proper form.
    Add in some accessory situps, pushups, pullups, and dips and you have a well rounded workout.

    solid advice

    Yep. That sums it up.
  • beachlover317
    beachlover317 Posts: 2,848 Member
    These are the muscles you work when deadlifting.

    incledon-ch12_img_1m2.jpg

    I just want to save this because I love me some deadlifts! Now I know they love me back!! :heart:
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Look into :
    Stronglifts 5X5
    Starting Strength
    New Rules of Lifting for Women

    There's a stronglifts group here just for women, and it's great.

    Basically, stick with the large compound barbell lifts. Squat, bench, deadlift, pendlay row and overhead press. You can look up instructional videos on youtube for proper form.
    Add in some accessory situps, pushups, pullups, and dips and you have a well rounded workout.

    Agreed.

    Also... start light. Get the form/technique down before going heavier. Then work up slowly until you can't lift any more.
  • Peasley7
    Peasley7 Posts: 21 Member
    Thanks for this... bump.

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