Help, please - want to begin lifting

Seokie
Seokie Posts: 197 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
The title pretty much says it all. I've started to incorporate more strength into my routine but I have NO idea what I'm doing. Next week I'm going to pick up that New Rules of Lifting for Women but I thought I'd ask here too :)

I'm a 26, 5'6, 265 lb female.

Anyone out there who can help me out with tips? Beginner's programs? Anything?

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  • violettatx
    violettatx Posts: 230 Member
    One thing you might want to do to make certain you are using correct form (which is very important) is to look at videos on Youtube of the main compound lifts. Look up Mark Rippertoe or Stonglifts 5X5.
  • Seokie
    Seokie Posts: 197 Member
    Thank you!! I"ll check out both!!
  • yaseyuku
    yaseyuku Posts: 871 Member
    I'm also looking to begin lifting! I'm probably going to start with 5x5 because it seems a bit more straightforward than New Rules, at least from what I've seen of it.
  • sweetNsassy2584
    sweetNsassy2584 Posts: 515 Member
    NROLFW, Stronglifts 5x5 are both good books. Most important thing you can do is research. Use YouTube and bodybuilding.com to learn about form, different exercises, and they even have some good programs you can use like Jamie Eason's live fit.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    My work here is done.
  • violettatx
    violettatx Posts: 230 Member
    My work here is done.

    Thanks for the back up. And happy belated birthday! :drinker:
  • MrMaxOut
    MrMaxOut Posts: 18 Member
    Hey try this book "The Men's Health Big Book of Exercises" I know you're a female but lifting is lifting whether you're male or female this book will show you tons of weight lifting movements and explains which muscles you're targeting. It has routines for females in the book as well.
  • healthyKYgirl
    healthyKYgirl Posts: 272 Member
    Hey try this book "The Men's Health Big Book of Exercises" I know you're a female but lifting is lifting whether you're male or female this book will show you tons of weight lifting movements and explains which muscles you're targeting. It has routines for females in the book as well.

    They also have the "Women's Health Big Book of Exercises" which has the same exercises in it as the men's (for the most part). Both are good books. So is Strong Lifts 5x5, Starting Strength, and NROLFW. The YouTube videos of Mark Rippertoe are good suggestions too.
  • MrMaxOut
    MrMaxOut Posts: 18 Member
    cool I didn't know that but it seems we both are giving good advice and that's wayyyyyy nice :)
  • grimendale
    grimendale Posts: 2,153 Member
    jefit.com and nerdfitness.com are both good resources for beginner lifters.
  • Seokie
    Seokie Posts: 197 Member
    Thank you, guys!! :)

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