weight lifting???

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  • GretelPetal91
    GretelPetal91 Posts: 84
    Building muscle=faster fat loss. it will boost your metabolism!! :D
    do it!
  • laddyboy
    laddyboy Posts: 1,565 Member
    Muscle Burns Fat.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    Don't wait, start now...Strength training is just as important as cardio and you really need that balance in your workout regime.
  • 12by311
    12by311 Posts: 1,716 Member
    what i suggest u do is start with light weights, or even very light depending on how u feel
    workin out w/ weights (adding to your own body weight works your muscles even more)
    if you focus on light weights what you'd be doing is toning your muscles, shaping them up and increasing stamina, without adding lots of volume, and of course heavy weights add mass, and power

    so yes start with light/very light weights and help your body tone up and shape up as u wish it to be as u lose the weight you're aiming at

    as for the scale...since you're dieting and watching what u eat and also doing cardio...you'd be burning the fat...and in certain areas building muscle instead...light muscles weigh less than fat

    gd luck w/ it all ^^

    Not being rude, but ew....don't do that type of "strength training". Please don't go to the gym and pick up 3 lb dumbbells.

    Get in there and push yourself with some heavy weight.

    I most definitely sweat when I lift!
  • BootcampJunkie
    BootcampJunkie Posts: 69 Member
    what i suggest u do is start with light weights, or even very light depending on how u feel
    workin out w/ weights (adding to your own body weight works your muscles even more)
    if you focus on light weights what you'd be doing is toning your muscles, shaping them up and increasing stamina, without adding lots of volume, and of course heavy weights add mass, and power

    so yes start with light/very light weights and help your body tone up and shape up as u wish it to be as u lose the weight you're aiming at

    as for the scale...since you're dieting and watching what u eat and also doing cardio...you'd be burning the fat...and in certain areas building muscle instead...light muscles weigh less than fat

    gd luck w/ it all ^^

    Not being rude, but ew....don't do that type of "strength training". Please don't go to the gym and pick up 3 lb dumbbells.

    Get in there and push yourself with some heavy weight.

    I most definitely sweat when I lift!

    I agree with skipping the 3lbs weights but whatever you do DONT LIFT TOO MUCH TOO SOON! You can serverly injury yourself. First try compound exercises using 5lbs then move up to 8lbs then 10, then 12 etc.... It will help you from plateauing and gives you time to develops proper form and endurance. Then if you want you can move onto the much bigger stuff.
  • ilovedeadlifts
    ilovedeadlifts Posts: 2,923 Member
    Start weight training right off the bat.

    Some good info posted in here already ex. rules of lifting for women.
  • 12by311
    12by311 Posts: 1,716 Member
    what i suggest u do is start with light weights, or even very light depending on how u feel
    workin out w/ weights (adding to your own body weight works your muscles even more)
    if you focus on light weights what you'd be doing is toning your muscles, shaping them up and increasing stamina, without adding lots of volume, and of course heavy weights add mass, and power

    so yes start with light/very light weights and help your body tone up and shape up as u wish it to be as u lose the weight you're aiming at

    as for the scale...since you're dieting and watching what u eat and also doing cardio...you'd be burning the fat...and in certain areas building muscle instead...light muscles weigh less than fat

    gd luck w/ it all ^^

    Not being rude, but ew....don't do that type of "strength training". Please don't go to the gym and pick up 3 lb dumbbells.

    Get in there and push yourself with some heavy weight.

    I most definitely sweat when I lift!

    I agree with skipping the 3lbs weights but whatever you do DONT LIFT TOO MUCH TOO SOON! You can serverly injury yourself. First try compound exercises using 5lbs then move up to 8lbs then 10, then 12 etc.... It will help you from plateauing and gives you time to develops proper form and endurance. Then if you want you can move onto the much bigger stuff.

    Great point! Form is extremely important.
  • Bubbles_09
    Bubbles_09 Posts: 65 Member
    Awesome info... so I should start wwith 5lb weights??
  • BootcampJunkie
    BootcampJunkie Posts: 69 Member
    Awesome info... so I should start wwith 5lb weights??

    Yes, 5lbs is a very good starting weight if you are new to it. Try exercises like bicep curls, shoulder extensions, dead lifts, hammer curls, etc. all with 5lbs dumbells do 3 sets of 10 and if you are not experiencing muscle fatique after that, move up to the 8lbs. Thats what I have by bootcampers do.
  • TrainersRoom
    TrainersRoom Posts: 28
    One of the secrets to successful weight loss is to kick-start our metabolism as soon as possible after we wake. The best way to do that is to eat breakfast. When we skip breakfast, not only does our metabolic rate stay low, so too does our blood sugar levels. Low blood sugar levels resulting from missing breakfast often leads us to feel lethargic.
  • shrinkinglily
    shrinkinglily Posts: 52
    Thanks for the inspiration, all. I just planned out some beginners dumbbell workouts that I am looking forward to trying. I love these boards because other people ask the questions that I am wondering too!
  • Huffdogg
    Huffdogg Posts: 1,934 Member
    Try exercises like bicep curls, shoulder extensions, dead lifts, hammer curls, etc. all with 5lbs dumbells do 3 sets of 10 and if you are not experiencing muscle fatique after that, move up to the 8lbs. Thats what I have by bootcampers do.

    Exactly how weak are you to begin with? I mean, seriously? A gallon of milk weighs about 7-8 lbs. can you pick that up easily and move it around? If so, it's not a challenging weight to work with.

    Heavy compound iifts are the best way to build strength and stimulate rapid muscle synthesis. I would recommend checking online for any Mark Rippetoe video on form. Start trying squats right away. It's almost certainly the best weight lifting movement overall that there is. You can start out with a naked bar at 45 lbs, or if that is too heavy, try dumbbell squats with lighter weights or goblet squats (definitions for all of these can be found all over)

    You want to warm up nicely with just a few minutes of light cardio to get your blood pumping, then do some light muscle-specific warm-up work. If you're starting with incredibly light weight, this may not really be possible, so just stretch. If there's a body weight movement you can do that applies to the lift, use that to begin with (eg-bodyweight squats to warm up for barbell or goblet squats).

    Find a weight that you can lift with good form 5-7 times. That's where you want to be. When you can make 4-5 sets of 5-7 reps at that weight, it's probably time to add more weight.

    Good luck!
  • BootcampJunkie
    BootcampJunkie Posts: 69 Member
    Try exercises like bicep curls, shoulder extensions, dead lifts, hammer curls, etc. all with 5lbs dumbells do 3 sets of 10 and if you are not experiencing muscle fatique after that, move up to the 8lbs. Thats what I have by bootcampers do.

    Exactly how weak are you to begin with? I mean, seriously? A gallon of milk weighs about 7-8 lbs. can you pick that up easily and move it around? If so, it's not a challenging weight to work with.

    8lbs for a woman is a good size weight to test your strength and endurance. If you want to increase your strength go up in weights and reduce your reps if you want to increase your endurance increase the reps but don't choose really heavy weight. Also if you are new to strength training it is SAFER to lift lighter weights until you develop proper form and technique, so that when you do choose to lift heavier weights you don't injure yourself or possibly anyone else. I can guarantee everyone on MFP will agree with me that proper form and technique are the number one important thing to any exercise.
  • TrainersRoom
    TrainersRoom Posts: 28
    If you want to work on toning up and gaining muscle strength, then rest your muscles and don’t overdo it. All weight workouts should be kept fairly short because after an extended period of time your body begins to create a stress response. It is also important to take time off between muscle workouts in order to allow your muscles to rest and recharge.
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    what i suggest u do is start with light weights, or even very light depending on how u feel
    workin out w/ weights (adding to your own body weight works your muscles even more)
    if you focus on light weights what you'd be doing is toning your muscles, shaping them up and increasing stamina, without adding lots of volume, and of course heavy weights add mass, and power

    so yes start with light/very light weights and help your body tone up and shape up as u wish it to be as u lose the weight you're aiming at

    as for the scale...since you're dieting and watching what u eat and also doing cardio...you'd be burning the fat...and in certain areas building muscle instead...light muscles weigh less than fat

    gd luck w/ it all ^^

    Not being rude, but ew....don't do that type of "strength training". Please don't go to the gym and pick up 3 lb dumbbells.

    Get in there and push yourself with some heavy weight.

    I most definitely sweat when I lift!

    I'm in agreence. Can't "tone" muscles! You also won't build muscle with light weights or while being in a calorie deficit.

    To OP:
    FInd a person to teach you proper form(like a trainer) and then lift as heavy as you can.

    I'm just staring barbell lifting and I love it.. I look better then I ever have!
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