07-21-12, 10:02 AM | ||
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Massachusetts
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Quote:
http://www.collagevideo.com/workout-...et-ripped-7450 or Kelly's Start Here http://www.collagevideo.com/workout-...tart-here-6097
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07-21-12, 12:41 PM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: CT
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What I recommend to people just starting out is to try to get a copy of Tracy York's Shaping Up with Weights for Dummies dvd from their library. I think it's great for beginners. The prices on Amazon for this dvd are ridiculous.
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07-21-12, 01:22 PM | |
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: The Garden State
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I like this Kathy Smith workout, formerly known as Secrets to a Great Upper/Lower Body when on VHS. She explains each move, shows a clear demo, hits all of the major muscle groups, and it's not too long
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07-21-12, 07:35 PM | |
Join Date: Nov 2008
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I'll second the rec for Jari Love's original Get Ripped. I've done it lots of times over the years, and it's always the one I go back to when I'm in the mood for weights. It's the reason I bought a barbell in the first place, and I find I really like working with a barbell.
The thing I like most about it is that you can increase your weights by quite a lot. (the man in the workout has what seems an enormously heavy barbell. I've never worked that heavy, but it is possible.) A lot of other strength workouts are paced too quickly for heavy lifting, so they aren't quite as versatile. It's a well balanced workout that's totally doable for a beginner. Use light weights, or even just body weight. Doing it barefoot makes things interesting too. (Though I guess you'd better be sure you won't drop your weights, ouch.) The only modification I make is to have my step stool handy so I can have something to hold on to when doing lunges. (I'd rather get my form right than worry I'm gonna fall over.) KCM's Start Here strikes me as a good choice too, but I haven't had it as long, and certainly haven't done it all. |
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