weight lifters?

Gotta a mini-gym in my house, free weights mostly. Current routine:

Day 1 - Chest & triceps
Dumbbell Bench
Incline Bench (Barbell)
Decline Bench - would rather do dips instead, but no dip station
Close Grip Bench
Skullcrushers
Press Down

Day 2 - Back and Biceps
Weighted Pull-ups
Seated Cable Rows
Bent over rows
dumbbell or ez bar curls
preacher curls

Day 3 - Legs and shoulders
Squat
Straight leg deadlifts
Quad extensions
Hamstring extensions
military press
front or side raises (alternate week to week)

I also do a 30 minute light jog 3 to 4 times a week.

 

I've been an on again off again weightlifter since my senior year of high school back in the leather helmet days. My problem is work. I do landscaping. This Spring was just jam packed and its hard to work up enthusiasm for the gym when you've been laying sod all day - or when you've been working all day in a sauna, which is what we have here in July and August.
Anyhow, I'm trying to getback on again. I do use a gym. I like the wide range of equipment available. At a time like this when I've been away for a couple of months, I like to use the Life Circuit machines for a couple of weeks before I start throwing around free weights (They're computerized. They measure a test lift and then program a set accordingly). After that, it's three days a week on free weights and cardiovascular machines. I have a treadmill at home that I use on days that I don't lift - not much, just a mile.
A problem that I have when I get all body conscious is that when I get in to the gym and start loosing weight, I also stagnate or actually loose some strength in my lifting - especially at my age, 45. It's really frustrating but I just have to prioritize and tell myself that when I've trimmed down I can start building back up more constructively.
You are wise to include weight lifting as part of a weight loss program. Muscle weighs more than fat but it also burns fat and calories more efficiently. Lift hard. Lift smart. Keep hydrated and increase your cardiovascular. That's the smart play.

 

what equipment do you have specifically?

is your goal general fitness, more strength, or increase muscle mass?

 

bench w/squat rack. 5 to 40 lb dumbells and about 400 lbs of barbell weights. a swissball and a jump rope. the squat rack makes a good clothes hanger

 

Bill,

I'll start lifting with you regularly at night if you want. If you have that stuff at home that is good enough to get started. Let me know. (We may need to get some more bar weight though )

 

I lift every mornin' for around 30 min. 2 focus areas 3 different types of lifts.

 

Sly,

That just might be the motivation i need. Let us talk more in detail so we are both on the same training program.

 

Sounds good.

I have a curl bar with about 100lbs of plates (small holes not the Olympic sized) that I can bring over too.

 

i have those same plates and bar.

 

Do you have an open bar?