Great weight lifting web site

KittyKat · 03-28-2008

Hi guys..
Me and my boyfriend are thinking of buying a set of dumbbells, weights, barbell, bench etc. so I was just searching for some tips and stuff and I came across this great website that has everything explained (and backed-up with all sorts of scientific studies)! Every single exercise is explained and it also features small .gif animations of the exercise so you can actually see how its done properly. The exercises for a specific muscle or muscle group are sorted into groups according to type (like lever, dumbell, barbell, smith, cable, sled, weighted, stretch)! It also has lots of info on weight training myths, workout templates and lots of very useful stuff! I really think it's a great site and I hope you find it interesting too. I like the fact it's not so commercial and flashy. Theres no 'Lose your fat in 2weeks' and 'Drink our protein shake cuz it's the best' around. Not very graphic either. It just states the facts and thats it. I like

I hope it's ok if I post the link. If not remove it please. Here goes: ExRx (Exercise Prescription) on the Net

gnash · 03-28-2008

Hey KK..

It is perfectly ok to link EXRX...It is a great site and has been mentioned on here a lot...

gnash

liezlek · 03-28-2008

Yeh, I agree.
Links posted like these helps a lot to give you a better informed 'perspective' of the health and excercise world (which I've only discovered like 8 weeks ago

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KittyKat · 03-28-2008

Yeah and I think it's great for people who have no exprience in lifting free weights or have no idea what they're doing in the gym. I wish I found it sooner hehehe! I've searched the forum for the link but maybe I just didn't see it so I'm sorry for reposting. Meybe some newbies will find it helpful anyway!

poisonous · 03-28-2008

thanks, i've never heard of this site... looks very helpful! Also, we recently bought a bench, dumbbells, etc from walmart... relatively cheap too... just a fyi.

Chris · 03-28-2008

I'll caution you 1 thing with exrx... it's a data base full of great exercises, which is awesome.. but it also has with it some crazy things that are liable to get you injured. Of course I can't think of a good example at the moment, but if what you are doing feels at all awkward, STOP, do something else instead.

John · 04-03-2008

This is a great site, KK! Thank you for sharing the link.

rom · 04-06-2008

here is another site which i came across through a buddy of mine....
it helps especially if you plan to tweak your bfl program,....

Hussman Fitness - The Plan: Why the Body for Life Program Works

03-28-2008	#1 (permalink)
KittyKat Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 71 Blog Entries: 9	Great weight lifting web site Hi guys.. Me and my boyfriend are thinking of buying a set of dumbbells, weights, barbell, bench etc. so I was just searching for some tips and stuff and I came across this great website that has everything explained (and backed-up with all sorts of scientific studies)! Every single exercise is explained and it also features small .gif animations of the exercise so you can actually see how its done properly. The exercises for a specific muscle or muscle group are sorted into groups according to type (like lever, dumbell, barbell, smith, cable, sled, weighted, stretch)! It also has lots of info on weight training myths, workout templates and lots of very useful stuff! I really think it's a great site and I hope you find it interesting too. I like the fact it's not so commercial and flashy. Theres no 'Lose your fat in 2weeks' and 'Drink our protein shake cuz it's the best' around. Not very graphic either. It just states the facts and thats it. I like I hope it's ok if I post the link. If not remove it please. Here goes: ExRx (Exercise Prescription) on the Net __________________ SW: 165.0 lbs CW: 159.4 lbs (04/19/2008) GW: 140.0 lbs

03-28-2008	#2 (permalink)
gnash Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 567	Hey KK.. It is perfectly ok to link EXRX...It is a great site and has been mentioned on here a lot... gnash __________________ ----------------------------------------------- Note: Forum photo @ http://www.bodyforlifeforum.com/foru....html#post1050

03-28-2008	#3 (permalink)
liezlek Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pretoria Posts: 107 Blog Entries: 12	Yeh, I agree. Links posted like these helps a lot to give you a better informed 'perspective' of the health and excercise world (which I've only discovered like 8 weeks ago ) __________________ The JOY of the LORD is my STRENGTH.

03-28-2008	#4 (permalink)
KittyKat Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 71 Blog Entries: 9	Yeah and I think it's great for people who have no exprience in lifting free weights or have no idea what they're doing in the gym. I wish I found it sooner hehehe! I've searched the forum for the link but maybe I just didn't see it so I'm sorry for reposting. Meybe some newbies will find it helpful anyway! __________________ SW: 165.0 lbs CW: 159.4 lbs (04/19/2008) GW: 140.0 lbs

03-28-2008	#5 (permalink)
poisonous Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dekalb, IL Posts: 135	thanks, i've never heard of this site... looks very helpful! Also, we recently bought a bench, dumbbells, etc from walmart... relatively cheap too... just a fyi. __________________ "...And you should know that the lies won't hide your flaws... No sense in hiding all of yours..." - Fake it - SEETHER. Height: 5'4" ish November 2006- 183 lbs Challenge 1: 3/10/2008 - Day 1 - 153 lbs, 32.99% body fat 6/1/2008 - DAY 84- 139.5 lbs.... Total: 13.5 lbs, Finished Challenge 1! WOOOT! 6/25/2008 - For the first time in my life! 136.5 lbs! 23% BF 2nd Challenge RESTART! 7/14/2008- Day 1

03-28-2008	#6 (permalink)
Chris Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,979 Blog Entries: 77	I'll caution you 1 thing with exrx... it's a data base full of great exercises, which is awesome.. but it also has with it some crazy things that are liable to get you injured. Of course I can't think of a good example at the moment, but if what you are doing feels at all awkward, STOP, do something else instead. __________________ "Half ass effort gets you half ass results." "Negative people can clear a room quicker than a fart." "You don't think your way to a new way of living. You live your way to a new way of thinking."

04-03-2008	#7 (permalink)
John Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 148	This is a great site, KK! Thank you for sharing the link.

04-06-2008	#8 (permalink)
rom Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 35	here is another site which i came across through a buddy of mine.... it helps especially if you plan to tweak your bfl program,.... Hussman Fitness - The Plan: Why the Body for Life Program Works

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