New to bodybuilding

[miriamlifts]

Hello. I want to start lifting weights to build healthy bone mass and general strength and energy. I know nothing about weight lifting except for the weight machines at my gym. I do the circuit on low settings and do some 3 lb free weights to work biceps, triceps, and chest.

However, I mainly focus on cardio excercises (treadmill, bicycle, elliptical, rowing machine). How do I get started on a solid weight lifting routine?

I don't know where to begin.

Thanks!

[Adelaide.]

Welcome :)

There are a bunch of articles on the main site for beginners that can give you a good idea of where to start. You can search for workouts using specific types of equipment also, like dumb bell work outs.

Is there a trainer at your gym that you can meet with? When first starting it can be really helpful to have someone show you in person what to do.

[Jen_K]

Good luck starting out. Just a question, why do you use 3lb weights?

If I were you I would read these forums and into the archives, that's a bit of how I learned when I first got started.

[VoxExMachina]

Hello. I want to start lifting weights to build healthy bone mass and general strength and energy. I know nothing about weight lifting except for the weight machines at my gym. I do the circuit on low settings and do some 3 lb free weights to work biceps, triceps, and chest.

However, I mainly focus on cardio excercises (treadmill, bicycle, elliptical, rowing machine). How do I get started on a solid weight lifting routine?

I don't know where to begin.

Thanks!

A good beginner's program is one like this: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=4195843

This thread will show you how to do the main compound exercises: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=118920551

Answers to common questions: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=118885421

More information on all kinds of exercises, including what muscles each exercise works: http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html


That should at least get you started in your research.

Good Luck!

[nunu713]

Go to Amazon.com or to Barnes and Noble and check out "The New Rules of Lifting for Women". That should tell you everything you need to know.