Is there like a C25K program for Weight LIfting?

JBG1987
JBG1987 Posts: 71
in Fitness and Exercise
I love C25K and I have just started it again for the second time and I was wondering if there was something similiar for a total body weight lifting regimine that helps you know when to increase weight and what kinds of exercises to do. Getting kind of tired of my same old weight lifting routine, looking for something that will gradually increase with difficulty.

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  • Sallyafe1
    Sallyafe1 Posts: 18
    Hi JBG1987
    Yes, these is. His Name is Bob Green. He has written books, and is Oprah's fitness trainer. I train on his program and it works.
    Google, or library.
    Good Luck
    Sally afe1
  • miranda_mom
    miranda_mom Posts: 873 Member
    Look into Stronglifts. It can be daunting if you are female because everything is geared toward men but lots of women do it. I do and I love it! There is a Stronglifts for Women group right here on MFP.
  • JBG1987
    JBG1987 Posts: 71
    Thanks!
  • mgnmsn
    mgnmsn Posts: 133 Member
    bump.
  • JESSJESJ
    JESSJESJ Posts: 121 Member
    new rules of lifting - its a book & there is a group on here too.
  • egallagher13
    egallagher13 Posts: 1
    Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe is easily the best on the market. Real weights, real advice, no bull**** and SERIOUS results. I'm a competitive powerlifter and that's what I would recommend.
  • Ge0rgiana
    Ge0rgiana Posts: 1,649 Member
    Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe is easily the best on the market. Real weights, real advice, no bull**** and SERIOUS results. I'm a competitive powerlifter and that's what I would recommend.

    ^^^ Starting this program tonight. I've been lifting a while, but I'm looking to get stronger. I wish I had started with this because it's dead simple.
  • heatherpg47
    heatherpg47 Posts: 211 Member
    This is a great question and some great answers..
  • Workingonme83
    Workingonme83 Posts: 16
    bump
  • Vonwarr
    Vonwarr Posts: 390 Member
    Starting Strength is awesome. I don't follow that program, but the book itself is super awesome for learning how to do the exercises right.

    It honestly depends on your goals, but if you're looking for a specific exercise training program... Starting Strength has a really solid beginner program included with it. Stronglifts 5x5 is also very good (and free)... and is very similar to the Starting Strength workout. Lastly I've heard a lot of women talking about New Rules of Weight Lifting for Women. That one has less compound work and more isolation exercises though, personally I would recommend one of the first two.
  • eganita
    eganita Posts: 501 Member
    bump
  • jesspi68
    jesspi68 Posts: 292
    I started out with the New Rules of Lifting for Women book (get the paperback, not the kindle/e-reader edition it's worthless). After getting through Stage 1, I switched over the the Strong Lifts 5x5 program. If you have an iphone there is a great Strong Lifts app. I love it. I wish I had started with Strong Lifts, but at the same time I'm happy I started with NROL4W because the Strong Lifts app doesn't allow you to enter less than 45lbs for your weight and before NROL I wasn't doing 45lbs with the barbell row, deadlift, bench press or shoulder press.
  • achasnis
    achasnis Posts: 119 Member
    When I first started lifting I started with Jamie Easons Live Fit trainer a 12 week program. And I really loved it.

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-easons-livefit-introduction.html

    At least worth checking it out ;)

    Edited to say: Even if you don't follow the program her turkey chili recipe on there is AMAZING - highly recommended.
  • nyusha
    nyusha Posts: 21 Member
    Starting Strength is great, as is New Rules and StrongLifts. I did Starting Strength because I prefer compound exercises.
  • jaz050465
    jaz050465 Posts: 3,508 Member
    I like Chalean Extreme. Not lifting so heavy but easy to do at home.

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