Can anyone recommend a dumbbell strength workout video for beginners?

[PansyPosy]

I’m 60 and a beginner.

Have decided I need to start lifting weights to improve strength. Or else Pilates?

Can anyone recommend a good video?

I really like Caroline Girvan dumbbell workouts on YouTube.

Hasfit is great for beginners, really lovely husband and wife and very encouraging!

Thanks that’s great. I don’t know anything about weights - so this will be a good start.

(Maybe I’ll look at Pilates later on.)

Caroline Girvan is not for beginners.

Cheryl lift with c on YouTube
Or bodyfit with Amy
Or if you want something very light and gentle to ease you in yes2next which is a woman in her late 40s and her mum
I actually really enjoy her workouts nice and gentle
I find Caroline girvan a bit too intense!

Also yoga /pilates
Yoga with Kassandra or Sarah Beth yoga both on YouTube

Yes I saw yestonext last night, with the woman and her mum, did look nice and gentle.

30 Day Shred by Jillian Michaels is a really good jump start if you're starting from zero. It does have a bit of cardio in it but it's all modifiable.

It's £5 to stream on Amazon.

Jillian Michael's.. again not beginner.

Op you could look at Jessica's smith..loads of free YouTube to get you started

I find fabulous 50s on you tube good.
There are some workouts with weights.

I like Bodyfit or Kettlebells With Amy. I started with her 8 minute kettle bell workout and ended up going to bootcamp five times a week.

If you're on Instagram (or FB probably) look up a PT called Infinite Balance. She has a brilliant 6 week dumbbell course which is perfect for beginners, but you can make it harder as you get better. It's very good indeed.

Do not try to start with Caroline Girvan - I don't know why anyone would suggest that to a 60 year old beginner.

I would try Madfit, Lucy Wyndham Reed, or Fitbymik

I love Caroline Girvan but agree with @Whatsgoingonwithyourhead , she is not for beginners. But remember her name Oo, for when you’ve done a few other programmes.

ta, I have lots to be getting on with :)

I bought 2X 2lb dumbbells as I am such a beginner, but maybe I should think re. kettlebells too for later. I’ll look at all the videos.

I really like FitbyMik, she does quite a few all-standing dumbbell workouts so you don’t have to be getting up and down off the floor.

Agree that fitbymik on YouTube is great for beginners. The all standing workout is less intimidating somehow!

join a class or hire a PT

Eh? 30 Day Shred is 100% beginner. She has two back up trainers working out with her - one doing a harder version and one doing the basic version. It's perfect for newbies.

I was 16 stone the first time I did it. I even used water bottles as hand weights I was so inexperienced.

The peloton app has both and much more. Yoga, pilates, barre, weights, shadow boxing, cardio, meditation. It’s great value for money.

Blimey. I found that one HARD!!!

build up core first.
risk of injury is higher if you start without a good strong core.
yoga or pilates are great for that.

look up on youtube core exercises for runners.

I think Joe Wicks has a few beginners' kettle bell workouts on YouTube.

Lift with Cee! She’s in her 50s and is fantastic. Highly recommend

Oh. I came across senior shape fitness on you tube...its really good!