My Mom is joing my gym :0

BackTatJIM
BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
***My Mom is joining my gym***
Ok My mother is in great shape, eats great, and does cardio on a regular basis plus them crazy workout videos ;-) She is finally joining my gym. =) Merry xmas to me! Should I help her and have her do some the workouts I already do or just buy her The New Rules of Lifting for Women book like so many of you women swear by? or is it all the info that I already know ?

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  • bonniecarbs
    bonniecarbs Posts: 446 Member
    Funny, sounds like you'd rather she not join that particular gym. I'd let her do her own thing so I could concentrate on my own.
  • MrsLehman24
    MrsLehman24 Posts: 204 Member
    Hang out with her and show her around. One day, she will be gone. Cherish what you have :)
  • bonniecarbs
    bonniecarbs Posts: 446 Member
    I hear you on that lifting book!!!
  • Phaedra2014
    Phaedra2014 Posts: 1,254 Member
    That's really nice. Help her out until she feels comfortable.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Depends on what you do already! Do you think she'll be into it? I did Jamie Eason's Live Fit trainer a while back and really liked the first 4 weeks a lot, but then it got to be a lot of unnecessary isolation lifts. I ended up bailing on it and starting Stronglifts 5x5. I liked the simplicity of that program. The only reason I am not still doing it is because I am having health issues with lots of fatigue and can barely lift a plate of food let alone heavy weights!
  • LittleMiss_WillLoseIt
    LittleMiss_WillLoseIt Posts: 1,373 Member
    I think both Jimmy....NROLFW will be helpful so would your knowledge.

    P.S. such a sweetie.... :)
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    I would love to help her out with a few compound lifts such as squats , dead lifts, bench press, dips, and maybe even pull ups. But I have heard good things about this book ! and it would make things easier for me I would assume.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    get her new rules of lifting. warning though, it gets really complicated around stage 3

    if she likes it, make sure to show her how to do the moves (you might even keep some for yourself) . 1 armed DB snatches are cool enough to be done by both genders
  • Healthydiner65
    Healthydiner65 Posts: 1,448 Member
    Let her know that if she needs help You will be there for her.Then let her do her thing!
  • Topher1978
    Topher1978 Posts: 975 Member
    Hang out with her and show her around. One day, she will be gone. Cherish what you have :)
    This! I miss my Mama so dang much!!!
  • Momma_Grizz
    Momma_Grizz Posts: 294 Member
    Hang out with her and show her around. One day, she will be gone. Cherish what you have :)

    ^^This. I read your post and think it's awesome - you are awesome! Ask her - she may want to do both! I'd love it if my son(s) showed me around the gym. :heart:
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    maybe buy her the book and try to help he with form ! and let her know I am always here if she has a ?
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Your mom sounds awesome. Personally, I would just design a routine for my mom based around whatever her goals are. If you're knowledgeable enough go ahead and make your own decisions. If you'd rather give her a routine in a can, the NROL books are based off very sound principles and grow with the user, unlike certain other highly recommended routines on this site.

    But for the love of GAWD, make sure she ONLY does compound exercises and never, ever, EVEH does anything resembling a bicep curl. OK, Bro?
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    Your mom sounds awesome. Personally, I would just design a routine for my mom based around whatever her goals are. If you're knowledgeable enough go ahead and make your own decisions. If you'd rather give her a routine in a can, the NROL books are based off very sound principles and grow with the user, unlike certain other highly recommended routines on this site.

    But for the love of GAWD, make sure she ONLY does compound exercises and never, ever, EVEH does anything resembling a bicep curl. OK, Bro?

    Lmfao you had to bring up the bicep cur! Will do man thanks!
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Your mom sounds awesome. Personally, I would just design a routine for my mom based around whatever her goals are. If you're knowledgeable enough go ahead and make your own decisions. If you'd rather give her a routine in a can, the NROL books are based off very sound principles and grow with the user, unlike certain other highly recommended routines on this site.

    But for the love of GAWD, make sure she ONLY does compound exercises and never, ever, EVEH does anything resembling a bicep curl. OK, Bro?

    Well then you shouldn't be suggesting NROL4W then. I am pretty sure there are iso's in the program.
  • Derpina7
    Derpina7 Posts: 552 Member
    Hang out with her and show her around. One day, she will be gone. Cherish what you have :)

    :)
  • eatrainsmile
    eatrainsmile Posts: 220 Member
    If she were my mom, I'ld leave her alone until she asks for my help. She may not be into lifting which is understandable for a woman who has a 23 year old son. Let the instructors help her at the beginning. If she is into lifting she'll ask for your help. It's when you need to get involved.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Buy her the book. From what I hear, it is a good book (never personally read it so can't say for certain). Tell her that you're there if she needs any input or info and let her do her thing. Done. If you guys happen to be working out around the same time, see if you can give her pointers on her form
  • Crazy4Healthy
    Crazy4Healthy Posts: 626 Member
    If she were my mom, I'ld leave her alone until she asks for my help. She may not be into lifting which is understandable for a woman who has a 23 year old son. Let the instructors help her at the beginning. If she is into lifting she'll ask for your help. It's when you need to get involved.

    I have a 23 year old son (and a 26 year old daughter) and I lift. I could probably teach my son some things. LOL I guess it would depend on her personality. Sounds like she is pretty fit, so she may enjoy lifting. I would have liked to have someone assist me more with form and stuff when I started out, so I think if you get her started with some basics and assist her on form questions, she would appreciate it.
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    It's an alright book, but the magic behind it is that it says it's for women on it.

    The whole question is dependant on your relationships with her, her attitude and her goals. If she won't listen/lift but her goals would benefit from lifting, get her the book.
  • amonkey794
    amonkey794 Posts: 651 Member
    ***My Mom is joining my gym***
    Ok My mother is in great shape, eats great, and does cardio on a regular basis plus them crazy workout videos ;-) She is finally joining my gym. =) Merry xmas to me! Should I help her and have her do some the workouts I already do or just buy her The New Rules of Lifting for Women book like so many of you women swear by? or is it all the info that I already know ?

    I would first see if she wants you to help her, but I think it is a great idea :)
  • eatrainsmile
    eatrainsmile Posts: 220 Member

    I have a 23 year old son (and a 26 year old daughter) and I lift. I could probably teach my son some things. LOL I guess it would depend on her personality. Sounds like she is pretty fit, so she may enjoy lifting. I would have liked to have someone assist me more with form and stuff when I started out, so I think if you get her started with some basics and assist her on form questions, she would appreciate it.

    I knew someone would take it personally. But as you said "it depends on personality". Not that everyone is into lifting. My mum who is 50 years old and pretty fit, but I'ld no way convince her to lift.
  • JustANumber85
    JustANumber85 Posts: 644 Member
    If my mom joined my gym, id show her around and how her how to do some things but id let her do her own routine. What works for you may not work for her and vice versa.
  • Crazy4Healthy
    Crazy4Healthy Posts: 626 Member

    I have a 23 year old son (and a 26 year old daughter) and I lift. I could probably teach my son some things. LOL I guess it would depend on her personality. Sounds like she is pretty fit, so she may enjoy lifting. I would have liked to have someone assist me more with form and stuff when I started out, so I think if you get her started with some basics and assist her on form questions, she would appreciate it.

    I knew someone would take it personally. But as you said "it depends on personality". Not that everyone is into lifting. My mum who is 50 years old and pretty fit, but I'ld no way convince her to lift.
    No worries, I wasn't taking it personally, just wanted to point out that some of us older women do enjoy lifting. :drinker:
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    **update bout her the book so she can read it** She does want to lift but has always been afraid of being bulking.( the book helped calm her nerves with that) I am sure she will be asking for help with form at some point since she joined my gym the other day.
  • LittleMiss_WillLoseIt
    LittleMiss_WillLoseIt Posts: 1,373 Member
    Yay!!! :)
  • amdahwd
    amdahwd Posts: 237 Member
    Okay now I am not taking anything personal doubly so! LOL... I am the mother of a 23 year old son and a 27 year old daughter and I am not an "older" woman - only 43 myself! I love to lift! Not great at it, but working on it!
  • 714rah714
    714rah714 Posts: 759 Member
    That's cool. Wish my mom would get off the couch and do something.
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    That's cool. Wish my mom would get off the couch and do something.

    I think the fact that my sister is a personal trainer and I have been going back to the gym for about 8 months now has gave her that extra motivation. She has always been healthy and active so I guess that has helped as well.

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