Advice on weightlifting

agmaxwell0123
agmaxwell0123 Posts: 12 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So I need any advice on how to go about creating a weightlifting regimen for a female. I lift weights now, but it doesn't seem purposeful of that makes any sense. Women's health seems to be geared towards those who are seasoned at lifting, i want to approach this as if I have never seen a weight ever.. Lol I would like to one day if it works out to transition into power lifting... So any advice you all throw at me would be helpful.
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  • ShodanPrime
    ShodanPrime Posts: 226 Member
    Find a good program. Don't try to make your own. Starting strength is a good start.
  • sunnybeaches105
    sunnybeaches105 Posts: 2,831 Member
    Go to school, get a PhD, train clients for a good 10 years, then you can create programs.

    Or, you can just copy some else's. Maybe Bret Contreras' Strong Curves?
  • agmaxwell0123
    agmaxwell0123 Posts: 12 Member
    Lol thanks
  • Strong_Savannah
    Strong_Savannah Posts: 28 Member
    Stronglifts 5x5 is a good program to start with, especially if you're interested in the possibility of power lifting one day. I am 6 weeks into it myself. They have an app that's easy to use at the gym, too. You only do full body exercises - squats, deadlifts, overhead presses, bench presses, and rows. In my opinion, these exercises make me feel like I'm accomplishing more than doing isolation exercises such as dumbbell curls, leg presses, etc. You definitely want to research proper form beforehand so that you don't hurt yourself if you've never done these exercises before.
  • sunnybeaches105
    sunnybeaches105 Posts: 2,831 Member
    agmaxwell0123 wrote: »
    Lol thanks

    Seriously. Go with Strong Curves.
  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    stronglifts is a good intro into a direction of powerlifting, if thats the direction you wanna go. And if you have a powerlifting gym near you with coaches, you don't have to wait, you can go in as a beginner under the guidance of a coach, and they will get you on a program for your level and build you up.
  • jessef593
    jessef593 Posts: 2,272 Member
    Strong curves or strong lifts are both good beginners programs. Definitely do not try to create your own program. You'll wind up doing 4 exercises that all target the same part of a muscle group instead of hitting it from multiple angles.
  • CristinaBaker67
    CristinaBaker67 Posts: 15 Member
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    CristinaBaker67 Posts: 15 Member
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  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
    SonyaCele wrote: »
    stronglifts is a good intro into a direction of powerlifting, if thats the direction you wanna go. And if you have a powerlifting gym near you with coaches, you don't have to wait, you can go in as a beginner under the guidance of a coach, and they will get you on a program for your level and build you up.

    So much this. Customized programming with hands on coaching will always trump cookie cutter programs. Especially if you have a desire to compete.
  • ShodanPrime
    ShodanPrime Posts: 226 Member
    What is toning?
  • agmaxwell0123
    agmaxwell0123 Posts: 12 Member
    Thank you all for the advice .... And I WILL NOT create my own workout... Lol
  • agmaxwell0123
    agmaxwell0123 Posts: 12 Member
    CristinaShoemakerBaker2015 wrote: »
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    I don't have Facebook. But your progress is awesome

  • agmaxwell0123
    agmaxwell0123 Posts: 12 Member
    jessef593 wrote: »
    Strong curves or strong lifts are both good beginners programs. Definitely do not try to create your own program. You'll wind up doing 4 exercises that all target the same part of a muscle group instead of hitting it from multiple angles.


    I just brought the book on Amazon ... Thanks !
  • jessef593
    jessef593 Posts: 2,272 Member
    ShodanPrime wrote: »
    What is toning?
    I am also curious as to what this toning thing you speak of is

  • followblake
    followblake Posts: 1 Member
    Hi
  • californiagirl2012
    californiagirl2012 Posts: 2,625 Member
    edited April 2016
    There are lots of beginning weight lifting programs for women. It is certainly not true that it's all geared towards advanced lifters, at all. All the programs listed in this thread are good, and there are many more as well.
  • agmaxwell0123
    agmaxwell0123 Posts: 12 Member
    jessef593 wrote: »
    ShodanPrime wrote: »
    What is toning?
    I am also curious as to what this toning thing you speak of is

    I didn't mention toning in my initial question
  • ShodanPrime
    ShodanPrime Posts: 226 Member
    agmaxwell0123 wrote: »
    jessef593 wrote: »
    ShodanPrime wrote: »
    What is toning?
    I am also curious as to what this toning thing you speak of is

    I didn't mention toning in my initial question

    Someone edited posts. Lol.
  • BalletAndBarbells
    BalletAndBarbells Posts: 334 Member
    Another vote for SL5x5 - I'm 3 months in and still enjoying it and seeing progress!
  • howekaren
    howekaren Posts: 159 Member
    edited April 2016
    I also like Strong Lifts, but I can also highly recommend New Rules of Weightlifting for Women. Lays out routines and has lots of helpful illustrations on how to properly perform lifts. Also has a lot of great information about nutrition and even recipes. Great resource.
  • sgthaggard
    sgthaggard Posts: 581 Member
    ShodanPrime wrote: »
    What is toning?
    I would imagine it's gaining muscle and losing fat?

  • sgthaggard
    sgthaggard Posts: 581 Member
    ShodanPrime wrote: »
    agmaxwell0123 wrote: »
    jessef593 wrote: »
    ShodanPrime wrote: »
    What is toning?
    I am also curious as to what this toning thing you speak of is

    I didn't mention toning in my initial question

    Someone edited posts. Lol.
    The OP didn't. When someone edits, it says so at the bottom of the post (see howekaren's post above).
  • ShodanPrime
    ShodanPrime Posts: 226 Member
    sgthaggard wrote: »
    ShodanPrime wrote: »
    agmaxwell0123 wrote: »
    jessef593 wrote: »
    ShodanPrime wrote: »
    What is toning?
    I am also curious as to what this toning thing you speak of is

    I didn't mention toning in my initial question

    Someone edited posts. Lol.
    The OP didn't. When someone edits, it says so at the bottom of the post (see howekaren's post above).

    The they were removed, because there was chatter regarding toning.


    Which isn't a thing, regardless of what the 80s said.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,992 Member
    sgthaggard wrote: »
    ShodanPrime wrote: »
    What is toning?
    I would imagine it's gaining muscle and losing fat?
    That would be called recomping.

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  • MindPump1
    MindPump1 Posts: 77 Member
    In my opinion, you can go out and find a cookie cutter program and it will work for a while. Then you can jump to another cookie cutter program and maybe that will work to. I've been through it all for the past 5 years. I've done so many different programs, that they don't work for me any more. My recommendation is to check out Mind Pump. They are a fitness podcast, that will completely shatter everything you know about fitness. Listen to a few of their shows, they have have built a program that takes you back to the basics of weight lifting, which is what I am doing now. They teach you about eating right and living right. And they throw in some humor as well. I do advise though, they do enjoy some foul language, but the content is unmatched. Check them out. Best of luck!
  • agmaxwell0123
    agmaxwell0123 Posts: 12 Member
    alexzenk86 wrote: »
    In my opinion, you can go out and find a cookie cutter program and it will work for a while. Then you can jump to another cookie cutter program and maybe that will work to. I've been through it all for the past 5 years. I've done so many different programs, that they don't work for me any more. My recommendation is to check out Mind Pump. They are a fitness podcast, that will completely shatter everything you know about fitness. Listen to a few of their shows, they have have built a program that takes you back to the basics of weight lifting, which is what I am doing now. They teach you about eating right and living right. And they throw in some humor as well. I do advise though, they do enjoy some foul language, but the content is unmatched. Check them out. Best of luck!

    I will check it out too.
  • sgthaggard
    sgthaggard Posts: 581 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    sgthaggard wrote: »
    ShodanPrime wrote: »
    What is toning?
    I would imagine it's gaining muscle and losing fat?
    That would be called recomping.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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    AKA 'toning'. I would say that most people who ask about 'toning' have no idea of how to get that look that refer to as toned, but losing fat and gaining muscle or recomp is pretty much it.
  • sgthaggard
    sgthaggard Posts: 581 Member
    ShodanPrime wrote: »
    sgthaggard wrote: »
    ShodanPrime wrote: »
    agmaxwell0123 wrote: »
    jessef593 wrote: »
    ShodanPrime wrote: »
    What is toning?
    I am also curious as to what this toning thing you speak of is

    I didn't mention toning in my initial question

    Someone edited posts. Lol.
    The OP didn't. When someone edits, it says so at the bottom of the post (see howekaren's post above).

    The they were removed, because there was chatter regarding toning.


    Which isn't a thing, regardless of what the 80s said.
    They remove posts that use the word 'toned'? That seems rather draconian. I guess look forward to them removing mine.
  • blues4miles
    blues4miles Posts: 1,481 Member
    ShodanPrime wrote: »
    Which isn't a thing, regardless of what the 80s said.

    So you're saying wearing my leotard and my sweet leg warmers while doing my progressive lifting program might be unnecessary?

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    In on-topic news...
    Stronglifts 5x5
    Starting Strength
    New Rules of Lifting for Women

    The latter two have books, I tried them from the local library before I bought them.

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