Dvd for heavy lifting?

ds6099
ds6099 Posts: 98 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I need dvd kind of guidelines for a heavy lifting routine. Does such a thing exist?

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  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    I've never seen or heard of such a thing. Just pick a program that you like and do it, no DVDs required.
  • Jennloella
    Jennloella Posts: 2,286 Member
    Youtube or Mehdi's videos on the strong lifts 5x5 website
  • Soundwave79
    Soundwave79 Posts: 469 Member
    Body Beast if you're willing to pay. If you are looking to go the free route there is tons on YouTube I've found.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    Soundwave79 wrote: »
    Body Beast if you're willing to pay. If you are looking to go the free route there is tons on YouTube I've found.

    Body Beast is a pretty solid program. It was actually what got me into lifting. I loved it.. but it is a bit expensive.
  • justmytype
    justmytype Posts: 117 Member
    Stronglifts 5x5. I've had great results. It's a simple program and there's a free app. There's also a Stronglifts 5x5 for Women group here on MFP where you can ask questions, see form videos and get support.
  • Soundwave79
    Soundwave79 Posts: 469 Member
    psulemon wrote: »
    Soundwave79 wrote: »
    Body Beast if you're willing to pay. If you are looking to go the free route there is tons on YouTube I've found.

    Body Beast is a pretty solid program. It was actually what got me into lifting. I loved it.. but it is a bit expensive.


    It's $40 on Beach Body now and I've seen it even cheaper on Amazon at times. They've dropped the price on it quite a bit. Plus Sagi has a new program coming out with Autumn Calabrese called Hammer and Chisel. I'm hoping he does a Body Beast 2 next.
  • nordlead2005
    nordlead2005 Posts: 1,303 Member
    SL5x5 is so easy that no DVD's are required. What will benefit you though is watching youtube videos on proper form along with reading in detail the sections on stronglifts.com about form.

    Once you've spent a week or so lifting, take some videos of yourself and compare it to the form videos on youtube or even post on here or another site (like bodybuilding.com) to check your form.
  • FatMoojor
    FatMoojor Posts: 483 Member
    I had a really funny image of someone taping a dvd to a set of plates and lifting it :)
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    Soundwave79 wrote: »
    psulemon wrote: »
    Soundwave79 wrote: »
    Body Beast if you're willing to pay. If you are looking to go the free route there is tons on YouTube I've found.

    Body Beast is a pretty solid program. It was actually what got me into lifting. I loved it.. but it is a bit expensive.


    It's $40 on Beach Body now and I've seen it even cheaper on Amazon at times. They've dropped the price on it quite a bit. Plus Sagi has a new program coming out with Autumn Calabrese called Hammer and Chisel. I'm hoping he does a Body Beast 2 next.

    Oh that could be interesting.
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    psulemon wrote: »
    Soundwave79 wrote: »
    Body Beast if you're willing to pay. If you are looking to go the free route there is tons on YouTube I've found.

    Body Beast is a pretty solid program. It was actually what got me into lifting. I loved it.. but it is a bit expensive.

    Agreed. I love Body Beast. It is all set up and spelled out for you but is a bit pricey. Totally worth it in my opinion.
  • yusaku02
    yusaku02 Posts: 3,472 Member
    nordlead2005 wrote: »
    SL5x5 is so easy that no DVD's are required. What will benefit you though is watching youtube videos on proper form along with reading in detail the sections on stronglifts.com about form.

    THIS.
    No sense in throwing away your money on DVDs. You could pay for a month or two of a gym membership with the $40 you'd save over the beach body DVDs.
  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    nordlead2005 wrote: »
    SL5x5 is so easy that no DVD's are required. What will benefit you though is watching youtube videos on proper form along with reading in detail the sections on stronglifts.com about form.

    Once you've spent a week or so lifting, take some videos of yourself and compare it to the form videos on youtube or even post on here or another site (like bodybuilding.com) to check your form.

    The Stronglifts app has videos on it to show form and they're on the website too.
  • ds6099
    ds6099 Posts: 98 Member
    What's P90x like?
  • nordlead2005
    nordlead2005 Posts: 1,303 Member
    edited November 2015
    ds6099 wrote: »
    What's P90x like?

    Unless you are already relatively fit, it will kick your butt and make you want to quit within 1 week. At least, that is how I view it. I could probably do it now (after 9 months of lifting and losing 38lb), but I have no interest in doing cardio DVDs and at this point I already have a program that challenges me more in the strength department.

    EDIT: to answer the actual question it is a combination of cardio and body weight training.
  • ds6099
    ds6099 Posts: 98 Member
    nordlead2005 wrote: »
    ds6099 wrote: »
    What's P90x like?

    Unless you are already relatively fit, it will kick your butt and make you want to quit within 1 week. At least, that is how I view it. I could probably do it now (after 9 months of lifting and losing 38lb), but I have no interest in doing cardio DVDs and at this point I already have a program that challenges me more in the strength department.

    Is p90x strictly weight lifting?
  • nordlead2005
    nordlead2005 Posts: 1,303 Member
    ds6099 wrote: »
    nordlead2005 wrote: »
    ds6099 wrote: »
    What's P90x like?

    Unless you are already relatively fit, it will kick your butt and make you want to quit within 1 week. At least, that is how I view it. I could probably do it now (after 9 months of lifting and losing 38lb), but I have no interest in doing cardio DVDs and at this point I already have a program that challenges me more in the strength department.

    Is p90x strictly weight lifting?

    no, I edited my reply above. It is cardio and body weight exercises. I also forgot they do use some light resistance (I can't remember if it was dumbbells and/or bands).
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    edited November 2015
    nordlead2005 wrote: »
    ds6099 wrote: »
    nordlead2005 wrote: »
    ds6099 wrote: »
    What's P90x like?

    Unless you are already relatively fit, it will kick your butt and make you want to quit within 1 week. At least, that is how I view it. I could probably do it now (after 9 months of lifting and losing 38lb), but I have no interest in doing cardio DVDs and at this point I already have a program that challenges me more in the strength department.

    Is p90x strictly weight lifting?

    no, I edited my reply above. It is cardio and body weight exercises. I also forgot they do use some light resistance (I can't remember if it was dumbbells and/or bands).

    It uses both... and it can be heavy as you can keep reps to 8. But no where near as good as beast in terms of a lifting program.

    P90x is 3 days of resistance training, 2 HIIT and 1 very long yoga.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    As a yoga teacher, I don't think P90X yoga is safe for those new to yoga, dealing with injuries, or just starting to exercise after being very sedentary.

    I do recommend it to people who think yoga is "just stretching."
  • DaddieCat
    DaddieCat Posts: 3,643 Member
    edited November 2015
    The best DVD for heavy lifting I've seen is the Starting Strength video series.

    http://startingstrength.com/site/videos


    *edited to add that it's free on the website and youtube.
  • ew_david
    ew_david Posts: 3,473 Member
    ds6099 wrote: »
    What's P90x like?

    Not heavy lifting.
  • ds6099
    ds6099 Posts: 98 Member
    _dracarys_ wrote: »
    ds6099 wrote: »
    What's P90x like?

    Not heavy lifting.
    Anyone tried Jillian's Killer Body?
  • IILikeToMoveItMoveIt
    IILikeToMoveItMoveIt Posts: 1,172 Member
    FatMoojor wrote: »
    I had a really funny image of someone taping a dvd to a set of plates and lifting it :)

    HAHA!
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    I guess the question is, do you want a lifting program or a curcuit style program. There are only a few of the former.
  • youngmomtaz
    youngmomtaz Posts: 1,075 Member
    Body beast is my vote!
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    ds6099 wrote: »
    What's P90x like?

    it's not "heavy" lifting. lifting "heavy" refers to traditional strength training programs where you lift low reps at a high percentage of your max on a particular lift. traditional "heavy" strength programming is done with free weights and focuses primarily on compound movements like squats, dead lifts, bench press, overhead press, and in many cases barbell rows in lieu of cleans.

    "heavy" programs are typically done in a gym or at home if you have the proper equipment...they really aren't DVD workouts. there are any number of good DVD workout programs out there, but they are a combination of cardio and resistance training...circuit training would really be a closer description.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    At this point, I think it's crucial to ask, "what, exactly are your goals? What, exactly, are you looking for?"
  • Michael190lbs
    Michael190lbs Posts: 1,510 Member
    edited November 2015
    I was given body beast DVD by a friend chest shoulders tri's I never laughed so hard in my life at the BS in that DVD.. It takes more than a few sets to get that big without a few shots of something is my guess..lol

    Anyone looking for a DVD to lift heavy should probably not be lifting heavy I would suggest getting your form down and learn from that then increase your weight while learning from your own personal experiences..

    My 2 cents

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