I would like to begin weight training and have read a few books in the subject but still have questions.
starting point is that I am currently around 3 stones overweight but main focus is on strength and fitness as I wish to keep up with lively 14 month old! I've got myself the "you are your own gym" DVD to start me off with bodyweight exercises as I need to workout from home.
main question is, what would be the single most useful piece of weight training equipment to buy? Also any other information and advice greatly received for this newbie!
Hi Lea, good to speak to you and be proud of your commitment to yourself, because your little marvel will benefit from that and I'm sure your commitment to yourself, proves what sort of commitment you are willing to make to them and therefore you deserve to be proud of yourself.
If you are looking to purchase your own equipment to train at home, then this simple listis one to consider working from.
I've posted this a few times before.
1x 10kg, (22lb), free bar
2x 2kg, (4.4lb), mini bars
4x locking collars
2x 10kg, (22lb), weight discs
4x 5kg, (11lb), weight discs
4x 2kg or 2.5kg, (4.4lb or 5.5lb, depending on the manufacturer), weight discs
4 x 1kg or 1.25kg, (2.2lb or 2.75lb, depending on the manufacturer), weight discs
4x 0.5kg, (1.1lb), weight discs, (optional if you have difficulty finding a seller for them, or feel you can do without them).
A weight lifting bench preferably with risers to keep the bar on and an inclining back rest.
A squat rack, though if this represented too much of a cost issue, or you don't have the space for it, there are alternatives to barbell squatting, so it wouldn't be a must have, but a very beneficial thing.
Other optional things include two rubber tubes, a medicine ball and a swiss ball
Now to get on the case and purchase some equipment.
Here's to getting strong, I've always had a little more muscle than the average woman(buried under 3 stone of fat at the minute!) so I'm hoping to capitalise on that and develop things further - without turning into the hulk - impossible without a ton of testosterone I know
Looking forward to scouring the site for more info
Check out gyms in your area? I don't have the space in apartment nor do I have the money to invest in all the equipment that I need. A 2-year 24-hour fitness membership from costco is like $379 or something.
