Good resistence training starting set..

balancedbrunette
balancedbrunette Posts: 530 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hey guys, so have been using dumbells and basic bodyweight exercises the past few weeks and was just looking around online to order heavier dumbells than the ones i have and I got onto more useful sets I suppose, just looking for advice from others if im serious about strength training would this be a good set to start off with or something along these lines...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fitness-Sports-Straight-Barbell-Dumbells/dp/B001FZ9ECE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1377370848&sr=8-3&keywords=barbell+and+dumbell+set

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  • balancedbrunette
    balancedbrunette Posts: 530 Member
    BUMP
  • eilbeck
    eilbeck Posts: 9
    It depends on you. I go to the gym 4 times a week and have been for a long time.
    If you're a 20 year old male, then i'd say 50kg on a barbell wont be enough in a few weeks (not that it looks like that much will fit on there!) Then again if you're not a 20 year old male this will possibly suffice for a while. Having said that nothing compares to being at a decent gym. And im not talking about a fitness centre, im talking about an old school, no fuss or polished looking machines type gym.

    And i suggest compound movements for EVERYONE such as;

    deadlifts
    squats
    bench press

    ...as a minimum. YouTube is your friend - study videos to get the correct form. Remember its all about moving the muscle, not the weight. Think contraction! Research online for exercise routines for legs, back, shoulders, arms, chest.
  • balancedbrunette
    balancedbrunette Posts: 530 Member
    thank you for the advice, i'm female so 50kg would probably keep me going for a while, I am doing strength training classes now so really was just looking for a set that would enable me to keep it home at home with the hope of possibly joining a gym in the future.
  • balancedbrunette
    balancedbrunette Posts: 530 Member
    bumping for more advice

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