We agree in spirit: it's not how much you lift right now, but that you make progress. Safety is a big part of that: you can't make no progress when you are injured.
I started lifting when I took my first desk job at age 23 and was noticing how lazy and weak I was becoming. Of course, at that age you can go much harder than at 50 years.
I regularly deadlift and squat above 150kg, which I achieved in the first two years. (I admit I got lazy, so I'm not progressing as fast anymore.) I weigh around 70kg. (Best ever was 170kg squat, and 160kg deadlift. My grip sucks.)
I would advise against using machines. They are not ergonomic, because they force your body into their path, and don't train the smaller stabilizer muscles. (Having said that, machines are better than not doing anything.)
Good luck with your future gains! Remember to eat enough (in case you are one the skinny side now).
Weight lifting is great if you just want to make some quick gains in a very straightforward way. I also enjoy rock climbing and gymnastics. Have you tried either of them? (Gymnastic rings are pretty cheap off Amazon. Slacklines are also fun, and cheap. But you need a park nearby with some trees.)
For light cardio, ballroom dancing is great---if you enjoy the social aspect.
(By the way, I managed to coax my girlfriend at the time into lifting, she weighed around 60kg and managed to pull 100kg in a deadlift after a few months. She was already into rock climbing for a year before she started lifting, but no other exercise to speak of.)
I started lifting when I took my first desk job at age 23 and was noticing how lazy and weak I was becoming. Of course, at that age you can go much harder than at 50 years.
I regularly deadlift and squat above 150kg, which I achieved in the first two years. (I admit I got lazy, so I'm not progressing as fast anymore.) I weigh around 70kg. (Best ever was 170kg squat, and 160kg deadlift. My grip sucks.)
I would advise against using machines. They are not ergonomic, because they force your body into their path, and don't train the smaller stabilizer muscles. (Having said that, machines are better than not doing anything.)
Good luck with your future gains! Remember to eat enough (in case you are one the skinny side now).
Weight lifting is great if you just want to make some quick gains in a very straightforward way. I also enjoy rock climbing and gymnastics. Have you tried either of them? (Gymnastic rings are pretty cheap off Amazon. Slacklines are also fun, and cheap. But you need a park nearby with some trees.)
For light cardio, ballroom dancing is great---if you enjoy the social aspect.
(By the way, I managed to coax my girlfriend at the time into lifting, she weighed around 60kg and managed to pull 100kg in a deadlift after a few months. She was already into rock climbing for a year before she started lifting, but no other exercise to speak of.)