New To Weight Training

hselby87
hselby87 Posts: 49 Member
edited November 9 in Fitness and Exercise
I have a free membership to my university gym, and they have a pretty decent weight room, so I want to start using it. I don't know where to start! I mean, I look in the room and there are all of these machines and benches and weights and.... and guys. I don't want to walk in there and make a fool of myself.

Instead of going into the weight room, I've been doing crunches and push ups in the next room and listening to all the grunting and weights clanking. SOMEONE HELP! I want to go in there and start working out so that I can start to build my muscle mass to help spur my weight loss. Thanks!

Here is a link that shows the gym and all of the facilities I have available. http://cameron.edu/fitness_center/Fitness_Center.html

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  • Mixmode
    Mixmode Posts: 332
    First off you need to formuate a workout plan. Don't just go in and do random exercises. If you want to go 'full body', split your workouts into Upper Body & Lower Body doing each alternating 2x a week. Look online for upper/lower workout plans. BEWARE.... your first few times GO LIGHT because the shock to your muscles will really bring some soreness 2 DAYS after your workout. Your body will tell you when you are ready to go 'full on'. Good luck
  • GreekByMarriage
    GreekByMarriage Posts: 320 Member
    I found this website yesterday, I love it! I am planning on starting the 3 day workout for beginners. It shows you video of how to do each exercise!

    http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/beginner.html
  • hselby87
    hselby87 Posts: 49 Member
    That's just it. I don 't know how to formulate a plan because I don't know where to start.
  • hselby87
    hselby87 Posts: 49 Member
    Thank you!
  • calcorn1
    calcorn1 Posts: 28
    So here is my goal workout routine:
    Mondays: Chest and Back / ABS / Cardio
    Tuesdays: Plyometrics (P90x) / Cardio
    Wednesdays: Shoulders and Arms / ABS / Cardio
    Thursdays: Yoga (P90x) / Cardio
    Fridays: Legs and Back / ABS / Cardio
    Saturdays: Kempo (P90x) / Cario
    Sunday: Cardio

    When weight days, my goal is 1-3 reps of 10-12, and 1-2 from each group. And finally figured out, To determine how much weight you should use, start with a light weight and perform one set. Continue adding weight until you can ONLY do the desired number of repetitions. The last rep should be difficult, but not impossible and you should be able to keep good form.

    A very help site: http://exercise.about.com/cs/exbeginners/a/begstrength.htm
  • MaximalLife
    MaximalLife Posts: 2,447 Member
    Great start - good luck.

    Here are 2 resources for ladies you may enjoy
    http://www.stumptuous.com/

    http://www.weightliftingforwomen.net/
  • garbanzalo
    garbanzalo Posts: 61 Member
    This wiki and the corresponding book should help - http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/Starting_Strength_Wiki
  • qkidney
    qkidney Posts: 258
    Bump for later
  • BuffLoveWinning
    BuffLoveWinning Posts: 68 Member
    Try kettle bell workouts. You can pick up a DVD, kettle goddess is good, dragon door. It's weight and cardio. She splits the workouts you get a variety and can make your own. But once you get the basics with a kettle bell you'll get Strong. Start at ten if you do.
  • hselby87
    hselby87 Posts: 49 Member
    I should have probably said that I do step aerobics and basic stretching and basic exercises Monday's and Wednesday's for 1 hour 30 minutes. (1 hour of pure step)
  • BuffLoveWinning
    BuffLoveWinning Posts: 68 Member
    As far as the machines at the gym make sure the attendants help you learn the machines. Don't get hurt and don't waste time doingthem wrong. I like to start heavy barely do eight and then continue to push if I go past eight comfortably I like to up my weight. I'm currently looking to do a full unassisted pull up. Dreams...
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