Weight Training... Advice for a complete novice

MissPorcelain1993
MissPorcelain1993 Posts: 24
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Hello

I'm only just beginning my MFP journey, but a friend of mine suggested that weight training would be good for me, especially with my recently acquired aspiration.

This time next year I want to be ready and able to complete the Tough Mudder course.

So any advice for someone whose never lifted weights before ever?
I think the heaviest things I've had to lift were my legal textbooks :)

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  • spirit095
    spirit095 Posts: 1,017 Member
    Check out Stronglifts 5x5 and New Rules of Lifting for Women (book). They're informative and provide programs for weight lifting.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/womans_lean_sexy_bible.htm
  • MissPorcelain1993
    MissPorcelain1993 Posts: 24
    Thank you so much. It's nice to feel like I have a place to start right now :)
  • benlambrou
    benlambrou Posts: 42 Member
    Here is a beginner upper body and you can follow link to lower body.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxEMEyu5KBk

    It should be decent for the first month and getting you used to some of the equipment than you can move on to alittle more enhanced beginner routine which he has aswell for a 3 day a week
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    I agree with the link...it's great.

    As well there are lots of youtube videos on forum

    Search for So you think you can Squat, Bench, Deadlift...they are a bit "long" but worth it for form...as well watch the videos for SL 5x5.

    Start slow and work on form...up the weights and watch form....keep going and watch form

    Tape your form or have someone critique it at the gym/home..

    Good luck.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    pick a program and stick to it..starting strength, and new rules of lifting for woman are great resources..

    A program of heavy lifting built around compound movements = squats, deadlifts, bench press, overhead press, rows, pull ups/chin ups, etc….work out in 8-10 rep range with about four stets of each exercise for day ..

    set your macro percentages to 40% protein, 30% fats, 30% carbs...

    what are your goals?
  • Jocampgrl
    Jocampgrl Posts: 59 Member
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  • MissPorcelain1993
    MissPorcelain1993 Posts: 24
    Thank you for all the help :)

    @ndj1979 - what are macro percentages? and my goals... I haven't got anything specific... only being able to complete a 10 - 12 mile assault course, which has me needing to be able to hoist myself over several very high walls...

    I really have no idea what I've gotten myself into, so any advice would be beneficial :)
    I have also never done anything like this before, the weight room has always been a mystery to me, so I'm the blank page... but that you all for helping, I'm starting to learn :)
  • mazmol
    mazmol Posts: 41 Member
    Check out Stronglifts 5x5 and New Rules of Lifting for Women (book). They're informative and provide programs for weight lifting.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/womans_lean_sexy_bible.htm
    thanks
  • UFITYETXX
    UFITYETXX Posts: 38
    Great advice!!

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