40 thoughts on “How To Start Weight Training For Women (Beginner's Gym Guide)”
Hi Shelley! I’ve been watching/ applying your channel for the past month and WOW. Every day I wake up and obsess over the tiny positive changes in my body instead of wishing my body would be different. From the bottom of my heart THANK YOU! I watched this video earlier and didn’t comment. Just now put on a pair of jeans I’ve been avoiding and felt compelled to say thank you because they FIT and I have a tiny bump in the rear that I love! And I ate ice cream last night and didn’t feel guilty! Such tiny changes but really it’s made such an impact on my happiness that I didn’t realize was possible. No restricting diets or manic gym days, just consistency and listening to my body. I’m legit about to cry right now I’m so grateful. ❤️
I just purchased this Body Solid G6B cable machine, If you would upload some videos using cable machines, I'd be grateful. I have free weights as well. I am deeeeeefinitely going back to review any of your previous videos.
Shelley I am sooooooo grateful for this video. I recognize the passion that you have for the beginners. This has made me feel more confident about working out on my own in my home gym that I am constructing. I have been paying for a personal trainer for over a year. Be that as it may, will you please answer this question…Do I not work on upper body while I am doing these exercises for the 8 to 12 weeks? I plan to follow the guide/suggestions made in this video for the next 12 weeks.
is this going to be effective for fat loss? I wanna mix cardio and weight training for faster results. I lost 35 pounds from doing cardio in 4 months and feel like that's so slow so I wanna step it up. I still have 70 pounds to lose. I was 230 when I started, I'm currently 195 pounds. Female, 19, 5'6
I’m really nervous to go but this video is so helpful! I want to be and look stronger and this has motivated me to actually go to the gym, but this time I’m going to make a plan. Thank you!
Wow this made me feel so much more comfortable about going into the gym. You seem very real and this was the little push I needed to actually make a workout plan. I've been watching youtube videos all day and this was the first one that broke everything down and made me excited to head into the gym tomorrow.
Thank you so much for all the helpful information. Im just starting out my journey in weight lifting and this video has eased so many of my worries. I am excited to get in the gym! Thank you!
I'm new here and love your content so far! This is super helpful. I don't even know what shoe to begin with. Do I get trainers/something flat – can I use those if I hop on the treadmill or do people bring two pairs and switch out? Thanks!
This might be silly… but I’ve been working out for a while now and I’m actually just now getting into weight lifting but I’m just so overwhelmed/intimidated when it comes to actual dead weight exercises and have no clue where to start or the technique let alone when to go from doing basic beginner level exercises to grabbing the dead weights and being confident in what to do
Great and super helpful! Please give a tutorial vid on deadlift form for beginners, especially the Romanian deadlift for beginners that you reference in this video! Thank you!! 🙏
I have one question, when you talk about doing 2 upper and 2 lower body workouts a week, is that 2 of the same workout or 2 different lower body workouts in one week? and then obviously repeat each week as the same, everything else was so well explained and such a godsend, I want to get into weightlifting but had no clue where to start, thank you!
Hi Shelley! I’ve been watching/ applying your channel for the past month and WOW. Every day I wake up and obsess over the tiny positive changes in my body instead of wishing my body would be different. From the bottom of my heart THANK YOU! I watched this video earlier and didn’t comment. Just now put on a pair of jeans I’ve been avoiding and felt compelled to say thank you because they FIT and I have a tiny bump in the rear that I love! And I ate ice cream last night and didn’t feel guilty! Such tiny changes but really it’s made such an impact on my happiness that I didn’t realize was possible. No restricting diets or manic gym days, just consistency and listening to my body. I’m legit about to cry right now I’m so grateful. ❤️
The most detailed and easy to follow video for beginners. Thank you soo much!
me not wanting to have a a routine due to criminal minds 🤡
Love your tips and your humor 😲
Omg. THIS. WAS. AMAZING. Thank you SO dang much. NEWBIE gym girl here!!!👋
This information has been very helpful, thank you 😊
Can teenagers do this?
should i find a gym and get a personal trainer to get my life together with toning, building muscle, and becoming lean, with a healthy meal plan?
I just purchased this Body Solid G6B cable machine, If you would upload some videos using cable machines, I'd be grateful. I have free weights as well. I am deeeeeefinitely going back to review any of your previous videos.
Shelley I am sooooooo grateful for this video. I recognize the passion that you have for the beginners. This has made me feel more confident about working out on my own in my home gym that I am constructing. I have been paying for a personal trainer for over a year. Be that as it may, will you please answer this question…Do I not work on upper body while I am doing these exercises for the 8 to 12 weeks? I plan to follow the guide/suggestions made in this video for the next 12 weeks.
Super helpful thank you ! 💓
Thank you so much, this video is exactly what I needed! Your explanations are clear and I love your humour too. You just got a new follower^^
Best 👏🏻 video 👏🏻 ever👏🏻!!!!!!!! Subscribed and notification squad 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
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is this going to be effective for fat loss? I wanna mix cardio and weight training for faster results. I lost 35 pounds from doing cardio in 4 months and feel like that's so slow so I wanna step it up. I still have 70 pounds to lose. I was 230 when I started, I'm currently 195 pounds. Female, 19, 5'6
Great video thank you
I’m really nervous to go but this video is so helpful! I want to be and look stronger and this has motivated me to actually go to the gym, but this time I’m going to make a plan. Thank you!
Wow this made me feel so much more comfortable about going into the gym. You seem very real and this was the little push I needed to actually make a workout plan. I've been watching youtube videos all day and this was the first one that broke everything down and made me excited to head into the gym tomorrow.
Thank you so much for all the helpful information. Im just starting out my journey in weight lifting and this video has eased so many of my worries. I am excited to get in the gym! Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video! This is the most clear and in depth video I’ve seen about beginning to weight lift!
shes so pretty
What if you’re overweight do you start with cardio and then after loosing a few weight off you can start with weight?
I'm new here and love your content so far! This is super helpful. I don't even know what shoe to begin with. Do I get trainers/something flat – can I use those if I hop on the treadmill or do people bring two pairs and switch out? Thanks!
This might be silly… but I’ve been working out for a while now and I’m actually just now getting into weight lifting but I’m just so overwhelmed/intimidated when it comes to actual dead weight exercises and have no clue where to start or the technique let alone when to go from doing basic beginner level exercises to grabbing the dead weights and being confident in what to do
Omg I wish I would have found you a long time ago! I'm glad I'm here now. 😌 Love your content, realness, and instructions.
I felt exactly the same as she did, all I needed was someone to walk me through things and that instantly boosted my confidence
Thanks so much for this vid. I’m just getting back to the gym after lockdown and really needed this confidence boost!!
I am so glad I came across this video. I am saving this!!! thanks for this info
this was very helpfull
Great and super helpful! Please give a tutorial vid on deadlift form for beginners, especially the Romanian deadlift for beginners that you reference in this video! Thank you!! 🙏
I’m so thankful for this video 💕
9:39 best exercises to do lower body
10:57 upper body
Had no idea where to start, thank you!!
Thanks lovely! 🌸
I have one question, when you talk about doing 2 upper and 2 lower body workouts a week, is that 2 of the same workout or 2 different lower body workouts in one week? and then obviously repeat each week as the same, everything else was so well explained and such a godsend, I want to get into weightlifting but had no clue where to start, thank you!
This is great stuff! The fact that it is tailored and targetted to women really helps a lot of us out.
You are a life saver. I was freaking out thinking I was going to have to find someone to train me, and then I found you. Thank you!
I sooooo appreciate this video. Thank you so much for the information. Super helpful.
What do you think about bigger weights and less reps (up to 5) vs lighter weight and more reps? Which is better for metabolism?
This is the best how-to for a female gym beginner! No BS, only useful and practical information. Thank you so much Shelley!!!