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[quote=Anonymous]I’ve done a fair bit of cardio but I’m a newbie when it comes to weights. My bones have weakened significantly in the past year, according to my DEXA, and my doctor is recommending heavy lifting. Not body weight or resistance exercises, but lifting. I don’t really know what that means. Nautilus? Free weights? How heavy is heavy?

My current workout is 20 minutes cardio and 30 minutes weight machines, rotating through biceps, abs, shoulders, triceps, delts, traps, glutes, calves, quads, and hamstrings. I choose a weight that’s moderately hard and do 10 reps. Then I increase the weight to where the last two of 10 reps are super hard but I can still do them with good form. Right now that means 40-60 lbs upper body and 70-85 lbs lower body.

Is this a good program? I’d benefit from a coach but I don’t have a budget for personal training. I go to a free rec center gym, so I can’t take classes. I’m reluctant to do free weights or videos at home because I don’t want to hurt myself or work incorrectly.[/quote]

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