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Drtgirl
07-15-2009, 06:27 AM
I've been looking online for a good basic weight routine. Any suggestions?

Fish_Lady
07-18-2009, 12:24 PM
I've gotten some good workouts from Fitness Magazine (http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/)

leithh
07-18-2009, 02:50 PM
In the summer, when Im riding alot, I follow the upper body portion of Body For Life. In the winter, I do the lower body portion as well.

Hope that helps.

Trek420
07-18-2009, 03:17 PM
Don't forget the middle :D

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=28921

canonsue
07-19-2009, 03:24 AM
I actually think that this guy's site (http://scoobysworkshop.com/index.htm)is good. Good videos for form and simple workouts that will do the job.

-Sue

Zen
07-19-2009, 04:01 PM
ExRx.net (http://exrx.net/)

VeloVT
07-19-2009, 06:12 PM
Just as an example of a basic routine, here's what I do -- it's pretty pared down, takes me a little under an hour in the gym doing 3 sets each:

Chest:
-bench press with dumbbells or bar
-dumbbell pullover
*If I want to add variety, I might throw in incline flyes, decline press, etc, but right now I'm not

Back:
-bent over row
-lat pull down

Shoulders:
-shoulder press with bar
-reverse fly
-front raise
-lateral raise

Arms:
-some kind of bicep curl (sometimes hammer curls, sometimes bar curls)
-dips with my hands on the bench and feet on a ball
-wrist curls

Abs:
-usually one straight "crunch" type exercise and one that hits the obliques more

Legs:
-deadlift
-squat
*lunges, step-ups and plie squats occasionally make an appearance too. Basically, the important thing is to make sure that you are using enough weight that 3x8 is challenging.

flash
07-20-2009, 02:48 AM
I like to use ideas from crossfit to add variety & to make sure my technique is correct. Check it out here: http://crossfit.com/

equus123
07-20-2009, 01:54 PM
This is a great new book...

http://www.humankinetics.com/products/all-products/Cycling-Anatomy?associate=5244&isbn=9780736075879

limewave
07-20-2009, 04:30 PM
I've been doing the Belly Off workout from Women's Health. I really like it.

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/belly-off-club