Covert to strength training

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Baycitystroller · 25/07/2022 08:18

I’ve been exercising for years…..aerobics, step, spin, running….For the past 6 months I’ve done gym work with a PT and Body Pump. It’s been the most effective thing I’ve ever done! I am more toned than ever, have really changed my body shape in a good way and much stronger of course. I feel I wasted years on a treadmill!

I realise that others prefer running etc but if you struggle with it…try weights and functional strength training. It’s been transformative for me.

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themepark · 01/08/2022 17:38

GoodThinkingMax · 01/08/2022 17:23

For really serious strength training you need to convert even further! The low weight/high reps of Body Pump is pretty much another version of cardio - although MUCH more fun, as you’ve discovered.

But it’s when you get to low reps and high weights that you see the real changes.

I’m tired and jet-lagged (long haul flight yesterday) but I pulled a 95kilo deadlift this morning. That felt good.

I take it you have to build up over time to the higher weights. How do you know what weights to lift, how many reps and when to move the weights up to heavier?

GoodThinkingMax · 01/08/2022 18:53

I work regularly with a PT and started at age58. 4 years later I’m almost lifting 100 kg - tried again today and got it about 5 cm off the platform. But I’ll take 95 with jet lag!

On my own, I probably don’t go above 80 or 85 kg. I warm up with maybe 10 reps at 45 or 50 kilos and work up from there. Rest of 2 minutes between sets.

When I first started lifting 50 k felt like a heavy deadlift! My favourite “accessory “ training exercises for strength training in tne classic deadlift and barbell squats are the sled, and the leg press machine.

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