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Female Weight Training Noob

  • 24-01-2013 12:02am
    #1
    Ilyana 2.0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,331 ✭✭✭


    Hi, apologies if this kind of thread has been done to death but I am in need of some advice :)

    I'm looking to start some weight training, in conjunction with some cardio exercise. I'm female, 21, 5ft 1 and roughly 130-133lbs. I haven't weighed myself in about two months, so that's an estimate based on the assumption that I put on a few pounds over Christmas. The main aim is to make my body a better version of what it is now - I do need to lose a few pounds but I'm hoping that generally being more active and having a more structured diet since returning to college will mostly take care of that.

    Basically, I'd love it if someone could give me a rough guide to what kind of weight exercises I ought to be doing. Links or videos would be fantastic. My main aim is to shape up and become stronger and fitter, moreso than to lose serious weight.

    Any help at all would be much appreciated :)


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  • #2
    jugger0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭jugger0


    Compound lifts, squats, bench, deadlifts, press and body-weight stuff

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO_jfEk-adw



    Not a fan of the kipping stuff she does but dear god the body on her.. wouldwife


  • #3
    SunnyDub1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,439 ✭✭✭SunnyDub1


    That video... very impressive :eek: especially for 17 year old.
    just goes to show you can start from any age, and it's most defiantly worth it.

    OP, are you a member of a gym? Could you not ask one of the instructors for a program ?


  • #4
    TheBellJar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 424 ✭✭TheBellJar


    If you're starting from scratch your best bet would be to book in a session with a coach/PT; even just the 1 session to teach you technique and help you with a programme. It really does help to get things right from Day 1 :) There's no point just having a 'rough guide', it won't be measurable, you won't see the results you want and you won't have the motivation to stick at it.


  • #5
    RobAMerc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,863 ✭✭✭RobAMerc


    you could have a look at the 5 * 5 stronglifts program - its a good basis for beginning and there is reasonable support behind it if you dig it out


  • #6
    hollypink
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,509 ✭✭✭hollypink


    I've just got a book that I've seen recommended a few times; "The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess" by Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove (not gone on the title, but it lays out programs that you can follow from week to week so it seems good).


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  • #7
    Stench Blossoms
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,390 ✭✭✭Stench Blossoms


    hollypink wrote: »
    I've just got a book that I've seen recommended a few times; "The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess" by Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove (not gone on the title, but it lays out programs that you can follow from week to week so it seems good).

    I'm doing this at the moment. Almost finished stage 1. I really like it.


  • #8
    Ilyana 2.0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,331 ✭✭✭Ilyana 2.0


    That video was something else! I'm not looking for that kind of strength and power, but fair play to her!
    SunnyDub1 wrote: »
    OP, are you a member of a gym? Could you not ask one of the instructors for a program ?

    I'll have access to a decent gym as of next week, and I'll ask the instructors to help me out. Just thought I'd see if the lovely people of boards have any suggestions :)
    TheBellJar wrote: »
    If you're starting from scratch your best bet would be to book in a session with a coach/PT; even just the 1 session to teach you technique and help you with a programme. It really does help to get things right from Day 1 :) There's no point just having a 'rough guide', it won't be measurable, you won't see the results you want and you won't have the motivation to stick at it.

    Yeah that seems to be the best way to go about it, although I'll take a look at the book and 5*5 thing mentioned above too.

    Thanks for that everyone, and if anyone has more suggestions, keep them coming :)


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