The New Rules of Lifting for Women

OtiWanKenobi
OtiWanKenobi Posts: 340 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
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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  • OtiWanKenobi
    OtiWanKenobi Posts: 340 Member
    ^bump!
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    Lots of women like it. I would recommend Starting Strength
  • ionaday
    ionaday Posts: 3 Member
    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.
  • dafoots0911
    dafoots0911 Posts: 347 Member
    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?
    Check out groups. There is a NROL4W group with lots of info. i did start it but got bored. In fact, I've started all of them but lose interest after the first or second stage because I am short on time and if it is more than 45 min, I won't stay committed. That's just me.
  • OtiWanKenobi
    OtiWanKenobi Posts: 340 Member
    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!
  • OtiWanKenobi
    OtiWanKenobi Posts: 340 Member
    Lots of women like it. I would recommend Starting Strength

    Is this also a book?
  • rachietuk
    rachietuk Posts: 308 Member
    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.
  • lasmit4477
    lasmit4477 Posts: 308 Member
    Love this! I also recommend Stronglifts 5x5.
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    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/
  • IronPlayground
    IronPlayground Posts: 1,594 Member
    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.
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    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 opinion
  • LovelyLifter
    LovelyLifter Posts: 560 Member
    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:
  • cbart2818
    cbart2818 Posts: 188 Member
    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!
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    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.
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    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.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    It's good. I got a lot of answers from it that I couldn't find on the internet.
  • BarbellCowgirl
    BarbellCowgirl Posts: 1,271 Member
    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.
  • cyberblonde
    cyberblonde Posts: 100 Member
    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.
  • MelAb8709
    MelAb8709 Posts: 140 Member
    am currently giving PHAT a go.

    What's PHAT?
  • ahviendha
    ahviendha Posts: 1,291 Member
    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!
  • arodriguez2
    arodriguez2 Posts: 207 Member
    bump
  • Crazy4Healthy
    Crazy4Healthy Posts: 626 Member
    I have done both NROL4W and Stonglifts and found NR to be very informational as well as transformational. I still go back some of the routines in NR to change things up. Definitely worth reading to get an understanding of things.
  • mrs_dwr
    mrs_dwr Posts: 189 Member
    You can check to see if NROL4W is at your local library; that way you can read it first and see if it's something you might want to try.
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    am currently giving PHAT a go.

    What's PHAT?

    It is an intermediate lifting routine for people who are beyond the novice stage and want to focus on both Power and Hypertrophy

    Op: Yes Starting Strength is a book as well as a lifting routine. The book has VERY detailed instruction on core barbell lifts as well as less detailed instruction on other assistance lifts.
  • huckleberry0070
    huckleberry0070 Posts: 64 Member
    I'm in stage 5 of NROLFW and I love it... I don't mind the workouts being a little repetitive because I like knowing what I'm doing. If you want to see results you have to get used to the idea of lifting heavy... use as much weight as you can to finish the number of reps/sets and don't slack off!
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    workouts SHOULD be repetitive. That is how you make and track progress ;)
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    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.

    do i look bulky?
    I dont think so.
    Before pics in my profile
  • ionaday
    ionaday Posts: 3 Member
    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!

    Even without the workout I just found the book informative. And it didn't take me long to read.

    And thanks, I'm actually starting back with my trainer tomorrow morning. Only allowed to do light work for the next month or so But can't wait to get back doing something: )

    Enjoy your reading.
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    I completed NROL4W a few months ago. I learned a ton about lifting doing it. But even though I fniished it, I'm really not all that happy with the program.

    I'm currently doing a mishmash of Starting Strength and Stronglifts, seems much more effective. Also, even though I completed NROL4W, I learned so much reading Starting Strength. It's so much more instructional on form.
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    I completed NROL4W a few months ago. I learned a ton about lifting doing it. But even though I fniished it, I'm really not all that happy with the program.

    I'm currently doing a mishmash of Starting Strength and Stronglifts, seems much more effective. Also, even though I completed NROL4W, I learned so much reading Starting Strength. It's so much more instructional on form.

    Part of the problem with the program is that it can be thought of as "finished" at some arbitrary time. ;) You change routines when you can no longer make gains with what you are doing provided calorie surplus, proper rest, and proper deloads.

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