Wastes 1 year of lifting, what do I do now?

2gunsgetsome · 2017-12-19T19:14:09+00:00

My forms are shit but the programs keep saying increase.

Dafuq kind of program says "don't worry about form, +the weights!"

Read Starting Strength to learn how to move weights with your body the right way.

Famous86 · 2017-12-19T19:18:53+00:00

Lol wtf are you taking about? You’re telling me when you do 95 lb full depth squat it’s so easy, but when you add 5 pounds you can’t stand up? This post is retarded

[deleted] · 2017-12-19T19:17:52+00:00

Get a personal trainer. You shouldn't be doing any weightlifting if you know your form's shit. That's straight up stupid and dangerous, no shit you haven't made gains.

Conor_Niggregor · 2017-12-19T19:18:51+00:00

Can someone give me a book or a resource that will teach me how to lift right?

Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe

And if you aren't going to use correct form, don't even bother. using correct form is more important than using more weight.

a0001_i1100 · 2017-12-19T19:07:38+00:00

Hey, I’m similar body type. Been a buck 30 since high school days until I learned about TRP and started working out about a year and a half ago. I’m 147lbs now. I started by just doing push-ups, then to gym with no program (not a great idea).

I started 5x5 in October. Don’t give up on it. You have to take it seriously and follow the program. I recommend reading the website thoroughly, and keep coming back to it as needed, and visit the 5x5 reddit often.

I was at a similar spot to you where I realized my form sucked and I wasn’t progressing well. I took a week off, and started over at about 65 lbs for each exercise except dead lifts which was at 95 start, in order to work on breathing and form.

Stick to it, at your size you should see some good results within the first few months. Eat more and better foods for you. Sleep.

mrmr69 · 2017-12-19T19:39:37+00:00

On the EliteFTS Youtube-channel there is a talk by Jim Wendler where he talks about how he gets his juniors' football team started in lifting and in general shape. He doesn't have them do the main lifts from the start. They have to earn it by achieving some benchmarks.

IIRC, he has them do goblet squats. That's also how I started. I couldn't squat to depth when I started off and kept goblet squatting until I could do 15 reps with the heaviest dumbbell (50 kg) at my gym. (Keep your wrists streight, don't bend them too much, or you'll get wrist cancer...)

How many pushups can you do?

When you achieved those benchmarks, I'd start with something like 5/3/1 for beginners.

Here's the first part of Jim Wendler's talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_Il5nOqLhY

A book I can recommend is: Kelly Starrett "Becoming a Supple Leopard" which will teach you how to get your body into safe and strong positions. Fixing your posture is going to make a huge difference in how you'll feel and be perceived in everyday life.

Another tip: Try to just squat down until you put the bar onto the safeties. You'll know what to do if you fail a squat and you'll also know that it's no big deal. That'll give you confidence to push yourself and actually start to try trying.

TehJimmyy · 2017-12-19T22:43:10+00:00

Alan Thrall + Starting strength book + stronglifts.com = ??????????????????????

norcalguy510 · 2017-12-20T12:30:07+00:00

Dam bro seriously after 1 year? Check out youtube alphadestiny.

Title	Wastes 1 year of lifting, what do I do now?
Author	JustForTRP
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Date	December 19, 2017 6:47 PM UTC (8 years ago)
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