When to bring in strength training?
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Hi MFP Community!
I am fairly new to MFP and have some questions about fitness. I have about 180 pound to lose. I have started to do cardio: Zumba, treadmill, and elliptical, but I was wondering how soon should I start strength training? Should I focus on cardio and dropping weight now? OR Should I also incorporate strength training? And, if so, what exercises (machines) at the gym should I be focusing on? All comments are appreciated and please add illustrations if possible!
I am fairly new to MFP and have some questions about fitness. I have about 180 pound to lose. I have started to do cardio: Zumba, treadmill, and elliptical, but I was wondering how soon should I start strength training? Should I focus on cardio and dropping weight now? OR Should I also incorporate strength training? And, if so, what exercises (machines) at the gym should I be focusing on? All comments are appreciated and please add illustrations if possible!
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forget cardio and lift weights 3 times a week.
Enjoy your fat loss!0 -
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Agreed! :-)0 -
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Agreed! :-)0 -
start now. right now. in fact stop reading this thread and get to it!
strength training will help you hold on to as much possible while you eat at a deficit.0 -
Yesterday.
Agreed! :-)
I disagree.
Last Tuesday.0 -
I wish I'd started my current serious weight lifting program when I was still somewhat overweight. Ended up losing too much weight and now have to bulk up. I would start immediately!0
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If all you want to do is lose weight, lifting might be all you need. But there are many other benefits to cardio besides just weight loss.
Here's an article: http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/kick-up-cardio-exercise0 -
Lol at the responses so far! So, can anyone point me to a beginner's guide to strength training or what a sample strength training workout should look like? I'm new to this fitness game and have been overweight since the age of six, so a little guidance is needed.0
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Lol at the responses so far! So, can anyone point me to a beginner's guide to strength training or what a sample strength training workout should look like? I'm new to this fitness game and have been overweight since the age of six, so a little guidance is needed.
I do StrongLifts 5 x 5, it's very easy with no complicated moves. There is a group of women here who do it.
I started out with New Rules of Lifting for Women, but it has a few different lifts, and I had a knee injury, so I switched it out to StrongLifts for ease of use.0 -
try new rules of lifting for women. it's a book from amazon and a pretty good primer for women new to lifting. there's also stronglifts (free on the interwebs)
happy lifting!0 -
try new rules of lifting for women. it's a book from amazon and a pretty good primer for women new to lifting. there's also stronglifts (free on the interwebs)
happy lifting!
LOL -- Snap!0 -
try new rules of lifting for women. it's a book from amazon and a pretty good primer for women new to lifting. there's also stronglifts (free on the interwebs)
happy lifting!
LOL -- Snap!
jinx. buy me some lifting strap!0 -
try new rules of lifting for women. it's a book from amazon and a pretty good primer for women new to lifting. there's also stronglifts (free on the interwebs)
happy lifting!
LOL -- Snap!
jinx. buy me some lifting strap!
If you are good.0 -
as soon as you know what you're doing. it's important to have a plan/program before you start, and ensure you know how to do those exercises with good form. start after that.0
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try new rules of lifting for women. it's a book from amazon and a pretty good primer for women new to lifting. there's also stronglifts (free on the interwebs)
happy lifting!0 -
sorry to butt in, but i have the same question as the original poster.
i checked out strong lifts and it seems geared toward men.
am i missing something?
5x5 says you will add 100 pounds to your lifting weight each month?
huh??
i don't want to lift crazy amounts, i just want to get in shape.
help!?0 -
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sorry to butt in, but i have the same question as the original poster.
i checked out strong lifts and it seems geared toward men.
am i missing something?
5x5 says you will add 100 pounds to your lifting weight each month?
huh??
i don't want to lift crazy amounts, i just want to get in shape.
help!?0 -
sorry to butt in, but i have the same question as the original poster.
i checked out strong lifts and it seems geared toward men.
am i missing something?
5x5 says you will add 100 pounds to your lifting weight each month?
huh??
i don't want to lift crazy amounts, i just want to get in shape.
help!?
This.
AND lifting crazy amounts will help you achieve your goals.
I'm in the starting phases of StrongLifts. I started with an empty bar, which weighs 20kg/44lbs and now (after 3wks) I'm already lifting twice that much on all of the lifts.0
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