Women weight lifters - where to begin?

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  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    I know this is a bit off topic but hopefully one of you can help

    I bought the book TNRoLFW it is great and I printed off the workouts. I can do most of it at home but I was wondering does anyone know how I can do the squats with my barbell without a squat stand? I tried using the dumbbells that was ok but I would like to use the bar.....

    I wouldn't recommend it.
  • fitnesslovergirl
    fitnesslovergirl Posts: 3
    Bodybuilding.com!
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    My problem with booking with a PT is that all the instructors are French (I live in France) but my French is really poor. I have googled free weight sessions - they tell you to do a this lift or a that lift but don't explain what these lifts mean

    exrx.net has a lot of videos that show form
  • Quest529
    Quest529 Posts: 103 Member
    I started with the New Rules of Lifting for Women, but found it was too difficult to corral all the equipment required at my gym. I switched to StrongLifts.

    It really helps if you bring your smartphone to download the app to track your workout and if you need any refreshers on form or how to do an exercise, pull up a video on your phone.
  • atb0821
    atb0821 Posts: 458 Member
    Bump
  • Frankii_x
    Frankii_x Posts: 238
    My problem with booking with a PT is that all the instructors are French (I live in France) but my French is really poor. I have googled free weight sessions - they tell you to do a this lift or a that lift but don't explain what these lifts mean

    Maybe try and practise telling a PT what you seek to achieve and that your French isn't great so would appreciate him showing you the exercises he recommends? That way you get the right advice - I know you won't learn the names etc but if you're in France I can't imagine you'll be chatting in English to the other gym go-ers :) haha.

    :)
  • angied1226
    angied1226 Posts: 15 Member
    Bump......... Looking to start lifting because I hear of such great results
  • leahartmann
    leahartmann Posts: 415
    when I'm in the gym, I do carry a "cheat sheet" with me and a pencil. I pencil in how much weight I used and also, I do look at the pics to make sure that I'm doing the exercise properly.

    I'm sure I get looks at the gym but I don't really care. I'm having fun doing it the way I feel the most comfortable.
    LOL. I do the same! I write down how many sets, I´ve been doing and at which weight. And made drawings and notes about the exercises. I would be helpless without my little notebook. LOL
  • Ultragirl2374
    Ultragirl2374 Posts: 390 Member
    Bump!!
  • NJ64a
    NJ64a Posts: 13
    Happy I come across this post. I just ordered myself a weight bench yesterday and picked up my barbell/dumbells tonight, as I don't have time to go to the gym so am training at home.

    I have spent quite a few hours over the last few days researching lifting for women. Still a bit confuzzled but think I have a rough idea where to start. Although, what I have learned is that light weight and lots of reps are not the best thing for women to be doing, apparently.

    On almost every site I visited it is recommended that women need to lift heavy (as they can manage without losing form), and less reps. I also learned that compound lifts are preferable to isolated lifts. I hope I am correct to be passing on this advice to you! Good luck with your lifting.
  • denisek80
    denisek80 Posts: 82 Member
    Thanks all - some great info there :smile:

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