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  1. #1
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    Need a basic weight routine

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    I've been looking online for a good basic weight routine. Any suggestions?

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    I've gotten some good workouts from Fitness Magazine
    good goddess, I haven't a clue what I'm doing!

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    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.

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    I actually think that this guy's site is good. Good videos for form and simple workouts that will do the job.

    -Sue
    Burning fat, building fitness . . . one mile at a time . . . one hill at a time.

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    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.

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    I like to use ideas from crossfit to add variety & to make sure my technique is correct. Check it out here: http://crossfit.com/

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    Belly Off!

    I've been doing the Belly Off workout from Women's Health. I really like it.

    http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weigh...belly-off-club
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