I had a brief conversation with a friend at the gym this week. He's a little older than me and I see him there often. He is usually walking, running, or doing some cardio related training and stretching, but rarely any strength conditioning. My hat's off to him, though, because he is there and still light years ahead of most guys our age.
I was at a weight rack doing some barbell rows when he walked through, and he commented about not knowing how to use weights, or weight machines. Not surprisingly, his (lack of) muscle tone and lean body mass are a reflection of that. After mentioning the benefits of weight-resistance training (bone and joint health, fat-burning benefits of more lean muscle, etc.) I told him that I used YouTube (and still do) to find great tutorials on how to weight train.
I could post all kinds of links here of useful and effective lifting videos that I have found and incorporated into my own workout regimen. But, then you'd lose the value (and there is value!) in finding the ones that you will want to help meet your fitness goals. You will automatically be attracted to the best ones for YOUR needs. The ones I've found work great for me, but we all reach our goals a little differently, and the ones I like and use may not be as effective as the training you find and identify with on your own.
Have a little faith in the guidance of the universe and your attraction to the tools that will be perfect for you.
