The New Rules of Lifting for Women
OtiWanKenobi
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Has anyone read this? I'm not big on instructional books and was wondering if I'd be better off going to google or youtube to find weight lifting routines?
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^bump!0
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Lots of women like it. I would recommend Starting Strength0
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I've read this book and found it very intresting. It's very down to earth and an easy to the point read.
Due to recent abdominal surgery I'm unable to follow the exercise plan but it looks easy enough to stick to.
I'd say it's worth a read.0 -
Has anyone read this? I'm not big on instructional books and was wondering if I'd be better off going to google or youtube to find weight lifting routines?0
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I've read this book and found it very intresting. It's very down to earth and an easy to the point read.
Due to recent abdominal surgery I'm unable to follow the exercise plan but it looks easy enough to stick to.
I'd say it's worth a read.
Thanks for your input. I think I will get. Worth a try.
Hope you recover soon from your surgery!0 -
Lots of women like it. I would recommend Starting Strength
Is this also a book?0 -
I jst finished the book and I am stating stage 1 on Monday.
The groups on here have a lot of helpful info on them.0 -
Love this! I also recommend Stronglifts 5x5.0
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Love this! I also recommend Stronglifts 5x5.
I was going to say this or Starting Strength
Stronglifts is free and downloadable
http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/0 -
If you don't think you'll read the book, then I agree with others regarding StrongLifts. Very easy to follow. There is a phone app that you can use to track your workouts.
If you haven't done compound lifts before, I'd recommend getting on YouTube and searching for Mark Rippetoe and watching is form videos on squats, deadlifts, overheads and bench.0 -
http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/The_Starting_Strength_Novice/Beginner_Programs
i see someone already posted stronglifts
I like New Rules, but I think these 2 programs are more simple to understand, and you can get started quickly while reading the New Rules book.
just my opinion0 -
after the first phase I gave it up... bored me to death I moved on to my own program
its good to start with tho
stronglifts is also a good program
check the links that Crankstr provided and best of luck :flowerforyou:0 -
I am on day 9 of the first phase of NROLFW. I LOVE IT!! The group is also very heplful.
I hope you find a strength program you enjoy, I don't know why I didn't start sooner!0 -
I didn't see it, here's the New Rules Group: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/119-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-nrol4w-
I loved the program, it did great things for me, am actually the mod of that group and still support it even though I'm not doing to program. I tried SL and found that program was not for me. I periodically come back to new rules, but am currently giving PHAT a go.0 -
after the first phase I gave it up... bored me to death I moved on to my own program
its good to start with tho
stronglifts is also a good program
check the links that Crankstr provided and best of luck :flowerforyou:
Most people who have been in a weight room before get bored with stage 1 of NR, I personally moved onto Stage 2 two weeks early for that reason and cut it in half my second time through.0 -
It's good. I got a lot of answers from it that I couldn't find on the internet.0
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I am on Stage 6 of NROL4W and love it. I was a newbie to weights and I found it very easy and not at all boring. The first Stage is long, but the other Stages are shorter. The book itself is very interesting to read regardless.
New Rules of Lifting for Abs is also a great read. The title is deceiving in that it's not only for abs. It's a full body workout.0 -
Stronglifts 5x5 looks v focused on men wanting bulky muscles. How does it work for women, same result? Sorry for pinching your thread to ask my own question, but I am also interested.0
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am currently giving PHAT a go.
What's PHAT?0 -
Stronglifts 5x5 looks v focused on men wanting bulky muscles. How does it work for women, same result? Sorry for pinching your thread to ask my own question, but I am also interested.
i wouldn't say bulky, i'd say strong. women don't have the required hormones to get big like men do. check out -> http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/
She's the reason I started. Look at those abs!0
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