I'm a Trainer, and This 4-Week Beginner's Program Will Teach You How to Lift Weights

Now that you've decided to start lifting weights, you're probably wondering where exactly you should begin. Learning a new style of training can be confusing, and at times intimidating, which is why we created this guide to get you acclimated to lifting weights. This program is designed to first and foremost introduce you to weightlifting, and second help you build lean muscle - and yes, you'll lose fat as well.

You'll work out three times a week for four weeks. Ideally, we'd like you to do the strength sessions with a lighter activity day in between (swimming, yoga, etc.), but we do understand that life happens, so move them around to fit your schedule! The first two weeks will be very simple but still challenging. On weeks three and four, the