Beginner - Strength routine

Hi there! So, I have a lot of back problems, and I was only doing cardio. I was doing really well with that but thought to myself how boring it was and that if I didn't add any strength training that I would definitely plateau soon. My start weight was 240, and in 11 weeks I'm down 22.2 pounds. The one thing that I strongly suggest (especially if you're new to working out and the gym) is getting a personal trainer. I think that was the smartest thing that I did. I've only been with my trainer for about three weeks now, but I feel a lot more confident with doing the exercises properly. I only go to my trainer once a week and I feel like that is enough for me to start off with and get a kickstart on strength training. If you can't afford a trainer there are a lot of websites that show beginner strength training routines. You can also use youtube. I used to follow Chris Freytag's 10 pound slimdown before I hurt my back, and by just doing her workout dvd's and watching my diet I previously lost 50 pounds. I would suggest doing most of the strength training with your own body weight to start with before picking up any weights. I'm not a trainer and I myself am just getting back into that routine, so I thought I would just give you some suggestions and share what has worked for me. Good luck in your journey!

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