To lift or not to lift.

SkipDead
SkipDead Posts: 9
edited November 13 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm a basic noob when it comes to all of this so I was hoping someone would shine some light on this for me.

Should someone lift while they're trying to lose weight or should they worry about toning and the likes after they've reached their goal.
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  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    lift while losing it helps you maintain your muscles.
  • vorgas
    vorgas Posts: 741 Member
    You should only lift if you want to improve your posture, bone density, balance, endurance, coordination, and confidence. If you dont want any of that, then stick with pure cardio.
  • SkipDead
    SkipDead Posts: 9
    shadow2soul wrote: »
    lift while losing it helps you maintain your muscles.

    Thank you.
  • foursirius
    foursirius Posts: 321 Member
    Lifting is good for gaining and losing weight.
  • cblue315
    cblue315 Posts: 3,836 Member
    Lift!
  • tat2cookie
    tat2cookie Posts: 1,899 Member
    Lift!!!
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    To not lift is NEVER the answer.

    Lifting and squats- 42 and ice cream are the answers to ALL of life's questions.
  • NotGnarly
    NotGnarly Posts: 137 Member
    Like everyone else said, LIFT! Lifting has made a tremendous change in my body. Losing inches and just feeling my muslces when I touch any of my limbs is amazing. I've tried cardio only several times throughout the years and never have I seen the results that I get from lifting. I lift 3-4 times a week and do about 15-20 mins of interval cardio after.

    I lost a lot of muscle over the years by doing cardio only.
  • Noelv1976
    Noelv1976 Posts: 18,948 Member
    definitely do some lifting. if you want to gain muscle then obviously use extra weight.
  • blee1007
    blee1007 Posts: 5
    Always lift. Lifting obviously builds muscle which reduces injury on joints ,etc. Don't be scared to lift. And don't think you'll look bulky like a man if you lift. You'll only look like that if you take muscle enhancing supplements.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Yep, lift. And don't wait. A lot of people who wait regret it later.
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    LIFT! B)
  • hill8570
    hill8570 Posts: 1,466 Member
    If there's one thing I regret about losing 60 pounds, it's that I didn't lift heavy while doing it. So I've had to spend most of the winter lifting to get my muscle mass back. Lift.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    To not lift is NEVER the answer.

    Lifting and squats- 42 and ice cream are the answers to ALL of life's questions.
    - Agreed though peanut butter and doughnuts also should get a honorable mention.

  • Derpes
    Derpes Posts: 2,033 Member
    Lift.....but if you are new, focus on form first and foremost.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    Chieflrg wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    To not lift is NEVER the answer.

    Lifting and squats- 42 and ice cream are the answers to ALL of life's questions.
    - Agreed though peanut butter and doughnuts also should get a honorable mention.
    Deal.

    You take the doughnuts- I'll take the bagels.

    peanut butter on both.
  • SwitzEngine
    SwitzEngine Posts: 3,418 Member
    I never lift in my life.
  • Withcyhoe
    Withcyhoe Posts: 6 Member
    I've had the same question in my head. No only to lift or not to lift, but how much weight to lift? I'm lifting what I can do 3 sets of 15 and be burning a little when I hit 10/11 on that set. IDK if that's right or wrong....? Feels good :)
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    going to go against the crowd here.

    Lifting is hard. Why would you want to do it?
  • Fugley01
    Fugley01 Posts: 45 Member
    For my dead lifts I use this routine.
    2 sets of 8 reps 135lbs.
    1set of 8 reps 225lbs
    1set as many reps as I can get at 315lbs.
    Once I get to 15 reps at my heavy lift I'll add 10lbs. I always warm up with roughly half of my max weight.
    I lift 3x/week. 1st day I work arms and shoulders. 2nd day I work chest. Last day I work my back.
    My weight loss has slowed a bit but I'm building muscle and losing fat.
    I was actually asked today how much weight I had lost as the person asking noticed my face was thinner. I was hoping I would lose the belly fat first.
  • CA_Underdog
    CA_Underdog Posts: 733 Member
    edited February 2015
    Withcyhoe wrote: »
    II'm lifting what I can do 3 sets of 15 and be burning a little when I hit 10/11 on that set.
    Any lifting is good, but that doesn't sound optimal. Why stop at 15? If your muscles fail completely at 15 on every set, you're doing great! However, if you can do even 1-2 more on any set, you'll progress faster if you increase the workload--add more weight or more reps.

    I usually go lighter on my first set to warm up my muscles.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    To not lift is NEVER the answer.

    Lifting and squats- 42 and ice cream are the answers to ALL of life's questions.

    This.

  • sjp_511
    sjp_511 Posts: 476 Member
    Withcyhoe wrote: »
    I've had the same question in my head. No only to lift or not to lift, but how much weight to lift? I'm lifting what I can do 3 sets of 15 and be burning a little when I hit 10/11 on that set. IDK if that's right or wrong....? Feels good :)

    A good program will instruct you on number of sets and reps. Popular suggestions around here include Stronglifts and NROL4W.
  • terricherry2
    terricherry2 Posts: 222 Member
    Do it! I've just started a few weeks ago but I'm already loving it. Read lots and learn from people that know what they're doing so you don't injure yourself. I like feeling like a badass, with things like kickboxing or basically anything with a shouty instructor telling me I'm a Spartan, so it suits me perfectly. Can't wait to squat a decent weight and get bootiful!
  • schmoys
    schmoys Posts: 3 Member
    edited February 2015
    Derpes wrote: »
    Lift.....but if you are new, focus on form first and foremost.

    I totally agree with this. If your form isn't correct, you won't be maximizing the benefits of the lift. I've been lifting for the past 9 months and it's the best thing I ever did. The weight came off easier and I can bring in all the groceries without getting winded :)
  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    To not lift is NEVER the answer.

    Lifting and squats- 42 and ice cream are the answers to ALL of life's questions.

    Agreed.
  • slimmingqueen31
    slimmingqueen31 Posts: 18 Member
    I started lifting for the first ever time on 5th Jan, i have been eating relatively ok but never strict - the changes in my figure are mega and only 6 weeks on, add me if you want to see a before and after photo, i dont do any cardio only if its built into my kettlebells class, im doing 1 x strength and weight lifting on a sunday, 1x kettlebells class on a mon, and thurs and 1 swim during the week. I feel awesome and i would never have done lifting before - im doing it for every woman out there who doesnt think its enough but it really is.
  • sfreuben
    sfreuben Posts: 1 Member
    Here's what a study shows, weight training with calorie control leads to more FAT loss whilst maintains muscle/ increasing it.
    Ballor, D.L., Katch, V.L., Becque, M.D., Marks, C.R., American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 47(1): 19-25, 1988.7ytau2w94buu.jpg
  • glevinso
    glevinso Posts: 1,895 Member
    vorgas wrote: »
    You should only lift if you want to improve your posture, bone density, balance, endurance, coordination, and confidence. If you dont want any of that, then stick with pure cardio.

    Lol... this is quite possibly the dumbest thing I have ever read here. Well that is exaggerating I guess... some of the stuff in the Lemon Cleanse thread might top it, but this is up there
  • mad_lifting_runner
    mad_lifting_runner Posts: 37 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    To not lift is NEVER the answer.

    Lifting and squats- 42 and ice cream are the answers to ALL of life's questions.

    This!

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