free weights? Toning? Women.

[oceanlover66]

I have been doing cardio. I have a set of free weights. (they are in a carrying case, so not very big). I need to know how to use them properly to tone all parts of my body. Any youtube recommendations or DVD's?

[NH_Free]

Can't really help you with a recommendation. I lifted weights years ago, so I remember proper form usually. I just googled "weights for triceps", weights for biceps", etc. to remind me which exercises did what and a bunch of youtube videos come up in the search results.

[peretroika]

How many pounds are your weights? Mine are 8lbs. There used to be loads of videos on Netflix that they took down but I usually do something like this:
10-Minute Arm Workout Video
Another good thing to do for a more whole body workout, is squats and lunges while lifting the weights laterally.

[MagieDen]

Originally Posted by peretroika

How many pounds are your weights? Mine are 8lbs. There used to be loads of videos on Netflix that they took down but I usually do something like this:
10-Minute Arm Workout Video
Another good thing to do for a more whole body workout, is squats and lunges while lifting the weights laterally.

Thank you for posting this, I have been doing upper body workouts while sitting at the computer or watching television so this workout video will work for me.

[MSN08]

All I can offer is don't be afraid of lifting heavier weight

[KOO]

Originally Posted by peretroika

How many pounds are your weights? Mine are 8lbs. There used to be loads of videos on Netflix that they took down but I usually do something like this:
10-Minute Arm Workout Video
Another good thing to do for a more whole body workout, is squats and lunges while lifting the weights laterally.

Thank you for posting this. I will try doing it. All I have are two 10 lb. kettlebells which would be hard to use the way they do so I need to get some weights. Do you do this everyday or every other day?

[peretroika]

So glad I could help!

Originally Posted by KOO

Thank you for posting this. I will try doing it. All I have are two 10 lb. kettlebells which would be hard to use the way they do so I need to get some weights. Do you do this everyday or every other day?

Every other day! You might be able to do it every day but I would give your muscles a day to rest and build. I only work out with weights about 20-30 minutes every other day but eventually I'll build up, and I already see a difference in my arms, strength, and especially thighs (from the squats and lunges)

[KOO]

Originally Posted by peretroika

So glad I could help!



Every other day! You might be able to do it every day but I would give your muscles a day to rest and build. I only work out with weights about 20-30 minutes every other day but eventually I'll build up, and I already see a difference in my arms, strength, and especially thighs (from the squats and lunges)

Fantastic! Thanks for the info!