We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Weight training

Annadel
Annadel Posts: 146 Member
edited January 24 in Fitness and Exercise
I want to get serious about weight training. I do upto 10 lb dumbells for various exercises. However I want to start seriously weight lifting. I am so inspired by all the women who have toned up with weight training. Where to start? I have access to a gym but I don't want to hire a personal trainer..

Replies

  • rick_po
    rick_po Posts: 449 Member
    Check out these two myfitnesspal groups about New Rules of Lifting for Women, and Stronglifts 5x5 for Women. Both have how-to-get-started posts.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/102-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-nrol4w
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

    Stronglifts is a free website with a lot of good information on it. NROL4W is a book you will want to buy if you decide to go that way. I think Stronglifts is a lot simpler to understand and start with, but the NROL4W group is way more popular. You can't go wrong going either way.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    start with starting strength by mark rippetoe and strong lifts.

    NROL4W is ok, but it gets way too complicated after stage 3 IMO. the beauty of strength training routines like starting strength and strong lifts is that you have focus on 3-5 movements per workout and you can increase your weights every workout. NROL4W gets super complicated and the workouts start to take 90 minutes
  • Annadel
    Annadel Posts: 146 Member
    Thank u!!
  • suzanneeagle
    suzanneeagle Posts: 1
    You should be able to get a free intro. to training from your club. Doesn't hurt to ask.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories