About lifting

StrongAffordance · 2017-08-30T15:16:10+00:00

There's a ton of resources online and on various subreddits, but out of curiosity what about the exercises did you not like?

Chaos_and_Lies · 2017-08-30T17:59:45+00:00

Most (nearly all) personal trainers are an awful choice for anyone who is looking to do more than just "exercise" with a rent a friend at the gym. The few good ones that know how to train the big barbell lifts are a rare and precious thing if you find one. If your PT is throwing random exercises at you or is obsessed with stability balls or functional training, run away.

I'd recommend picking up Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe. There you can learn all about the correct form for the big lifts (squat, deadlift, standing press, and bench press). The included program is pretty good as well.

So far as programming goes, Starting Strength is very good, Stronglifts 5x5 is good for a beginner, and Jim Wendler's 5/3/1 is excellent.

The best way to improve your body comp is to focus on getting strong first (going heavy) and then worrying about hypertrophy. The reason is being relatively weak and dicking around with low weight/high rep exercises gets you very little for the time invested. Now moving some significant weight for reps will get results but you have to have the base strength to do it. Also, you'll pack on some pretty good size just getting strong. So get strong so you can then get big.

Good luck

LordThunderbolt · 2017-08-30T20:03:15+00:00

Stop wasting your money by giving it "trainers". They're bums who don't know wtf they're talking about and you will never see serious progress with them. They'll have you do a bunch of circuit workouts to "feel the burn", stuff on bosu balls, a lot of machine usage with very little free weight work. Unless your trainer is seriously well built, and I mean great physique, I'm talking arms, legs, shoulders, chest, back, flutes are built, do not listen to them. Most trainers are just dude's that do bro splits and don't even actually lift. Unless you're hiring a legit powerlifting/bodybuilding/strongman coach, you don't need a trainer.

Set a goal. Do you want strength or size? Google for a free workout program that helps you gain strength or size. Read reviews on the program to see if it's decent. Start the program. Go on YouTube and watch lifting tutorials on how to properly and safely perform the exercises. Train yourself.

I used to be 6ft and 160lbs. 3 and a half years later I'm 230lbs. I'm one of the strongest guys at my gym now. I never hired a coach, I just trained myself. Best money I never spent. After learning all I have learned by myself and watching these "trainers" lift and train their clients, I can tell you right now that you would be wasting your money.

zeeohsixer · 2017-08-30T15:45:31+00:00

Wendler 5/3/1. Lift heavy always.

SeamusAwl · 2017-08-30T16:10:50+00:00

It sounds like a variation of PPL (Push day, Pull day, Leg day). Except he added legs to the push and pull days.

What in particular do you not like about it?

GetRichOrDieTRPin · 2017-08-30T21:01:12+00:00

Post both programs (all excercises) so we can understand where you're coming from. FFS without posting the programs this post is pointless.

Chief_Leji · 2017-08-30T21:43:55+00:00

Honestly forget a personal trainer. Go online and do research and find a program that fits your goals and preferred training styles. Or furthermore learn what makes a well balanced workout program and what methods are good for hypertrophy and/or strength gain and make your own routine.

Strength programs are always a good foundation though. Programs such as Starting Strength.

Title	About lifting
Author	rmcassio
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Date	August 30, 2017 3:05 PM UTC (8 years ago)
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