Weight training

Annadel
Annadel Posts: 146 Member
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..

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  • 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.

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