Advice on starting to lift heavy

laura0770
laura0770 Posts: 161 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi all,

I love seeing all the amazing body transformations from lifting weights. I want to start lifting at home,I don't have a lot of equipment, I have the Bow Flex dial weights,a medicine ball and a couple kettle bells.I have 30 pounds to get rid of and haven't worked out in a long time. Could someone give me some advice on a beginner"s program to get me started?

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  • laura0770
    laura0770 Posts: 161 Member
    bump^
  • TheBoldCat
    TheBoldCat Posts: 159 Member
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPgKYsknKw4

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0bhE67HuDY

    these i used when i started, good luck !
  • laura0770
    laura0770 Posts: 161 Member
    Thanks I will check it out :smile:
  • Iron_Lotus
    Iron_Lotus Posts: 2,295 Member
    Didn't the bow flex come with a dvd or booklet?
  • sabified
    sabified Posts: 1,035 Member
    I've been meaning to start working on weights too but 've been procrastinating on it for about half a year now. Maybe longer. So this is mostly a bump for the info you get :)

    But the advice I've been given is to just set the weights to the most you can move (safely and with form) and to just start. Then try to increase 5/10lbs every week or so until you can't do anymore.

    I've read a lot about Stronglifts, but you need a bar for that so might not work with the equipment you have. I've also seen a lot about New Rules for Women but haven't had time to sit down and read it (and have also heard it's a little complicated for beginners, though not sure on that one).

    Kettlebells are awesome- you can find a lot of good workouts online (I have a couple apps on my phone which I use) or just do squats with them. I would say form is the biggest thing to worry about but obviously you need to "just do it" :)
    (Need to get myself there lol)

    Good luck to you and hope others can help more than I can!
  • mrsmaslin
    mrsmaslin Posts: 11 Member
    a full body weights routine will suit you best. have a look on bodybuilding.com and choose a programme that suits you.

    I personally started with Jamie Eason's Live Fit programme and LOVED IT!
  • tricksee
    tricksee Posts: 835 Member
    Choose any beginners program and just remain consistent and give it your all.

    Remember, you have have the best workout program in the world, but if you don't give it everything, you won't see the best possible results.
  • MisterDerpington
    MisterDerpington Posts: 604 Member
    Kettlebells would be good, but you'd need to be able to ramp up the weight over time. I didn't realize people actually used their bowflex. I thought only a couple thousand were sold and moved from garage sale to garage sale.
  • laura0770
    laura0770 Posts: 161 Member
    Kettlebells would be good, but you'd need to be able to ramp up the weight over time. I didn't realize people actually used their bowflex. I thought only a couple thousand were sold and moved from garage sale to garage sale.
    It's not a Bow Flex machine, It's Bowflex free weights

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