Wed, Jul-13-11, 13:49
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Senior Member
Posts: 213
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Plan: general low carb
Stats: 195/135/144
BF:
Progress: 118%
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I lift weights at home a couple of times a week.
I got most of them at Play it Again Sports (sells used sporting equipment) and Target. You can also find them at yard sales and thrift shops. I have some set weights (15, 20, and one 25) and some I can adjust. I sort of collected them over time.
When I first started I had to start low and needed heavier weights pretty quickly, but now I don't go heavier nearly as often. BTW, I don't do a lot of reps with light weights. I go as heavy as I can and do 4-8 reps max, 2 sets (got the idea from Slow Burn). I also incorporate some Pilates moves too.
As a 52 yr old female in the throes of menopause, I have visible muscle and a flat stomach, which is what I was going for. I also like to feel strong.
Of course doing yardwork and mowing the backyard with a hand mower help, too.
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