bootcamp85 wrote: » So I want to start lifting. I see alot of women who have lost weight by lifting heavy. I just dont know what type of lifting I should be doing. Should I be doing dumb bell curls, laying on my back, squats with weights???? I just need a little guidance, but I definitely think it will help with my weight loss, as I have seen it help others. Thanks in advance for your help....
jemhh wrote: » Pick a full body lifting routine. A few that you can google to find the details on are Stronglifts 5x5, Wendler 5/3/1, AllPro's beginner routine, Strong Curves, and New Rules of Lifting for women. The core exercises for all of those are compound exercises (bench press, squats, deadlifts, etc.) which means that they work more than one muscle at a time. Each program will tell you what equipment is needed, how much weight to use, how to progress weight-wise and rep-wise.
ndj1979 wrote: » jemhh wrote: » Pick a full body lifting routine. A few that you can google to find the details on are Stronglifts 5x5, Wendler 5/3/1, AllPro's beginner routine, Strong Curves, and New Rules of Lifting for women. The core exercises for all of those are compound exercises (bench press, squats, deadlifts, etc.) which means that they work more than one muscle at a time. Each program will tell you what equipment is needed, how much weight to use, how to progress weight-wise and rep-wise. I think wendlers may be a tad advanced for a beginner....
SonyaCele wrote: » you wont lose weight by lifting heavy. but it will make you feel good. you will lose weight by being in a calorie deficit.
nellyett wrote: » lifting has made a world of difference for me in regard to body composition, body image, and health. all of the programs above are a great start, and bodybuilding.com has amazing short little clips that show you how do almost any lift you can think of.,,,plus tons of articles regarding lifting and fat loss, etc.
jemhh wrote: » ndj1979 wrote: » jemhh wrote: » Pick a full body lifting routine. A few that you can google to find the details on are Stronglifts 5x5, Wendler 5/3/1, AllPro's beginner routine, Strong Curves, and New Rules of Lifting for women. The core exercises for all of those are compound exercises (bench press, squats, deadlifts, etc.) which means that they work more than one muscle at a time. Each program will tell you what equipment is needed, how much weight to use, how to progress weight-wise and rep-wise. I think wendlers may be a tad advanced for a beginner.... There is a beginner's program in Wendler's book on page 90. It is called 5/3/1 for Beginners.
ndj1979 wrote: » you need to keep eating in a calorie deficit. I would suggest looking into a beginner program like starting strength, strong lifts, or new rules of lifting for woman... if you are not familiar with compound movements = squat, deadlift, bench press, etc, then you may want to get a few sessions with a person trainer to teach you proper form, or you can just look up some videos on you tube and self teach yourself form ... make sure you get adequate protein to minimize muscle loss..most recommend about .8 grams per pound of body weight, and about .4 for fats, and fill in rest with carbs or whatever you desire.
