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getting started on weights

  • 07-02-2006 7:28pm
    #1
    davelerave
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    how do i get started on weights .i am interested in strenghtening my back and abs .i'm late 30's and extremely fit .i do a lot of heavy duty cardio exercise and press ups,burpees etc. but now realise i need to add weights to my program(mainly from reading the topics here)thanks


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  • #2
    BrianD3
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    Do you have access to a gym with free weights? Or do you plan on purchasing your own equipment and working out at home? If the latter how much are you willing to spend on equipment.


  • #3
    davelerave
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    BrianD3 wrote:
    Do you have access to a gym with free weights? Or do you plan on purchasing your own equipment and working out at home? If the latter how much are you willing to spend on equipment.
    i may have to buy weights and work them into my training.could spend 200 or more.what should i be looking at then for weights starter setup.i assumei can get them second hand easy enough


  • #4
    BrianD3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,513 ✭✭✭BrianD3


    OK for home weights I'd say you should look for regular cast iron (not vinyl or chrome) weights. Something like this
    http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=30001&langId=-1&catalogId=4501&productId=253176&clickfrom=name

    and with a few of these for extra weight
    http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=30001&langId=-1&catalogId=4501&productId=253248&clickfrom=name

    With the above you'd get around 150 kg of weights within your budget. Unless you're already a big guy, that should keep you going for a couple of years. You won't be able to do bench pressing with that equipment but you'll be able to do lots of other good exercises eg military presses, deadlifts, various rows, olympic lifts etc. If you have somewhere that you can do chin ups (with added weight after a while) that you'd be able to add more exercises.


  • #5
    davelerave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭davelerave


    ok. thanks for the argos links(got one nearby) .they're not too expensive either


  • #6
    davelerave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭davelerave


    i'm going to be getting started on this soon.i'm concerned about my back .is it
    easy for a beginner to maintain correct form/stance with weights or would a gym 2 nights a week be a safer bet.i'd prefer to do it at home and would have no problem with the motivation side of things


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