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Thanks : )
I know you’re older (no offense), but are movements like squats, deadlifts, OHP/bench, or rows something that you’re able to do? I just think you’d get more bang for your buck with those movements concerning time spent, and also hold onto muscle a bit more, or even put more on.
I also would like to know how well versed you are with some form of progression/continuous addition of new stimuli in your gym time.
I’d also wish to ask if you’re familiar with how female hormones play into the goals that you’re working towards?
I’m definitely up for trying those. Thanks for the suggestion. In fact today I used the rack for the first time and did squats to see how it feels. I now have a TREMENDOUS amount of respect for everyone. Just keeping everything balanced was interesting! I’m used to the control of machines. It wasn’t pretty but I squatted 20lbs (plus the bar) to start (4x10). I could have gone a bit heavier but I wanted to get a feel for it. Silly question but do you add the weight of the bar when you’re logging your weight totals? And if so, how much does the bar weigh?
I’m not entirely sure what you mean re progression/new stimuli. I’ve been reversing/mixing up the sequence of exercises that I’m doing or adding in new ones to try and keep from getting stale. I also log the weight and try and increase it once I can do a full set of 10 for two days straight. Then I’ll go up in weight and do a drop set if I can’t finish the full set at the higher weight. Do you have any suggestions?
I admit I don’t know much about how female hormones come into play. I know that my energy levels and capabilities go up and down depending on my cycle. And some days I feel like an absolute furnace.
Again, any info you have or can direct me to is appreciated! 
You do indeed count the bar. How much it weighs…you probably just have to go find the scale at your gym and weigh it. They are quite often different and surprisingly un-standardized.
While there is a learning curve, I agree with what @planetcybertron is getting at. Doing the basic compound movements is really the best way to go. I think a mistake a lot of people make is that they feel they need to work up to those things, but I disagree. Start with those things and learn the movements, even if you suck and are weak to start.
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If you’re in a regular gym, it’s a generally safe bet to call the bar 45lbs. Even if it differs, it doesn’t matter while you’re in that gym.
I dunno. I crushed that dude that the other day by telling him it was only a 36lb bar… lol I definitely recommend weighing the bar.
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I get you about it’s probably not actually 45 lbs. My only point was that it really doesn’t matter if you’re mostly training with the same equipment - the weight you’re using today isn’t important, it’s just that it’s more weight than last time.
I wont comment on your programme as you’re getting enough advice there, you dont need any more.
On time I think 40 minutes is more than enough and then 15 stretching. Anybody can find up to an hour but if you’re stuck on 2 hours its such a big commitment and when you’re stuck for time you just wont go. I recommend reducing the time and going often, say 4 times a week.
As an aside Dorian Yates said he trained for 40 minutes four times a week. How true that is who knows?
There’s obvious consensus here about them, so I’m up for getting started!
You would think they would imprint the weight on the bar …
Good point. I’m not going to leave this gym in the short term. Just wish they had better equipment. I’d love to try the deadlifts with a hex bar first.
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I have a window from 2-4 that I need to fill anyway but I’m more concerned about burning out. I’m just worried that a shorter workout wouldn’t burn the calories from all this food I’m eating.
Completely understand that, but if you go to a different gym… not so much.
I also “cap” my workouts around an hour and a half. If I don’t, I will screw around way too long and not work near as hard as I should. King Charles said if you are in the gym more than an hour you’re not doing right…lol
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Don’t do it! It will spoil you! 
My trap bar is my favorite toy.
The gym is close and really convenient so I don’t plan on leaving. Plus it’s women’s only with an average age of 60 so there’s little if any competition for the weight area. The other members just don’t like loud noise (I was barked at for jumping too loud on box jumps. Not sure how to make those any quieter. It’s enough just to try and make it to the top of the box. Lol).
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I wouldn’t worry too much. A lb of fat is over 4000 calories and you’re not burning that in 2 hours. Your diet will take care of your weight.
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I have a home a gym and a go to one in town when the weather is bad or I just have a little extra time. I have better free weight equipment at home, but they have heat and a/c.
It is rare there is ever anyone in there at the same time I am, so I don’t need to be quiet most of the time. When there are other people my “resting bitch face” is strong and usually enough to keep them out of the free weight room until I am done.
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I honestly think you look great and don’t have that much fat to burn off. No need to get crazy with the low body fat thing.
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If you are in a gym where people are shushing you for jumping on boxes…I mean, that is something you might want to give some more thought about. I don’t know what your circumstances are, but that is the kind of place geared for failure. I can only imagine how they are looking at you if you Deadlift anything. It has probably never happened at that place.
I still say stick with those basics and maybe you will figure out for yourself if that place is the right place for you. Also, don’t worry about “time”. If you build muscles, you burn calories all the time. It is not cardio.
Thanks kindly : )
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