Girls who lift!

whisker84 · September 2013

What kind of strength training routine did you start with or do you follow now? I want to do much more than cardio, but I am having a hard time developing a schedule/routine, since I don't know what exercises I should be doing to build muscle, how often, or in what combinations.

beachlover317 · September 2013

I started with Stronglifts 5X5. I love it and continue to do it today.

samammay · September 2013

A lot of people swear by the 5x5 Stronglifts. Google it. Seems pretty decent.

JKDLady · September 2013

I'm following The New Rules of Lifting for Women.

Good luck to you! Congrats on adding lifting to your routine.

dym123 · September 2013

Check out FitnessBlender.com, they have strength workouts for heavy weights, light weights and body weight. Also check out the book, The New Rules of Lifting for Woments. Both are good starts. I've compiled a few fitnessblender workouts for my strength routine.

whisker84 · September 2013

Thanks, everyone -- I'll check out all of these. I love research!

And, wow, with some of the weight loss stats here I can't go wrong.....

40mpw · September 2013

Another vote for New Rules of Lifting for Women. The book is informative and the workout plan is easy to follow.

Stage14 · September 2013

I'm also doing New Rules of Lifting for Women and LOVE it. I did Starting Strength before that, which is also a good one but was just a little too monotonous for me.

technobunny · September 2013

New Rules of Weight Lifting for Women.

SezxyStef · September 2013

I am doing SL 5x5 there is a great group here for it as well.

beachlover317 · September 2013

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/12919-girls-who-lift-the-guys-who-spot-them

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/10118-eat-train-progress

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

These groups are great for getting started and even better once you get started. There are some smart people in the eat-train-progress group and tons of great information.

Girls who lift!

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