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    Ladies who Lift

    Posts: 428
    edited January 28 in Fitness and Exercise
    So here a few facts about me: Dont have money for a gym membership, Does have a bowflex, Does have fibromyalgia

    That being said, I would like some advice and perhaps an individual I can go to for questions when it comes to starting to lift. First question, I would like a starting point on reps and sets for my blowflex and maybe a few general exercises for each part of my body to get me started.

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    • Posts: 67 Member
      I'm just a beginner, so I can't help you. But I've found a lot of help and information on the "Eat, Train, Progress" group. Good luck!

      http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/10067-eat-train-progress-
    • Posts: 104 Member
      I do Crossfit so there's lifting but I know nothing about doing it with a Bowflex. My mom has fibro and I think lifting might get debilitating for you if you're not careful. I don't know how advanced your fibro is but I would stay start out with light weights and high reps. Make sure to eat plenty of protein for muscle recovery.
    • Posts: 28,072 Member
      Hi!

      I am assuming here that you just want to help with some strength, definition and LBM maintenance.

      I would recommend doing a 3 x a week full body workout if you can. You should start off in the 15/20 rep range to get accustomed to the move and to 'wake your muscles up', assuming you have not strength trained before (of you have keep it to the 12 - 15 range) and then after a few weeks drop to the 8 - 12 range.

      A full body should include something like:

      - chest press
      - overhead press
      - row
      - lat pull down
      - leg curl
      - leg press (assuming you have the attachments)

      I would also throw some pistol squats in if you have time (or alternate with the leg press) - I would not do a squat using the bowflex.

      Try to do 2 - 4 sets, depending on time, and when 12 reps gets easy, up the weight and drop the reps to 8.


      Edited not to suggest you lift 3 x a day as that would be silly!
    • Posts: 34,971 Member
      Hi!

      I am assuming here that you just want to help with some strength, definition and LBM maintenance.

      I would recommend doing a 3 x a day full body workout if you can. You should start off in the 15/20 rep range to get accustomed to the move and to 'wake your muscles up', assuming you have not strength trained before (of you have keep it to the 12 - 15 range) and then after a few weeks drop to the 8 - 12 range.

      A full body should include something like:

      - chest press
      - overhead press
      - row
      - lat pull down
      - leg curl
      - leg press (assuming you have the attachments)

      I would also throw some pistol squats in if you have time (or alternate with the leg press) - I would not do a squat using the bowflex.

      Try to do 2 - 4 sets, depending on time, and when 12 reps gets easy, up the weight and drop the reps to 8.

      ^I would definitely follow Sara's advice and do this 3 x a Week. :)
    • Posts: 28,072 Member
      ^I would definitely follow Sara's advice and do this 3 x a Week. :)

      lol - I am so glad you spotted that!
    • Posts: 428
      Thank you ladies, and my fibro is pretty bad BUT i work in childcare full time and teach a p.e. circuit for kinders. So i think i can handle slowly incorporating some lifting. I want to get stronger, the stronger i am, the less everything else can hurt. I appreciate all the help and advice!
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