starting lifting.

refusewool · 2018-02-16T12:32:26+00:00

As long as your doctor has said it’s safe to start lifting, I’d start really light with Stronglifts 5x5. You will probably find some exercises quite easy at light weight and some quite hard. This will ‘calibrate’ your muscles and allow you to catch up so that everything is proportional.

CutLiver · 2018-02-16T15:36:09+00:00

ICF 5x5

ronmexico8 · 2018-02-16T16:11:05+00:00

I hate cardio so I’d personally just lift and jog to warm up unless there’s a medical reason for their recommendation.

First step for you is to decide what you want out of lifting - pure strength or physique? Both will get you big, but have different methods. Download the PDF for Arnold’s “New Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding” and start thinking about it.

Most importantly I’d say is to take it slow. Make a schedule and stick to it, but seriously, take it slow. If you’re trying to do Arnold’s workouts on Day 1 your body is going to crumble. For example - do a set of bench and a set of dumbbell rows the first time at the gym. You don’t need to do bench, incline bench, decline bench, flys, pullovers, etc. just yet.

redblueninja · 2018-02-16T15:48:33+00:00

Go to fitness subreddit and read the advice for beginners. I've been following that for 3 months with good results.

TheNewestofNew · 2018-02-16T15:12:07+00:00

If you don't mind me asking, why was your recovery period so long? Most of what I've read about the surgery says the recovery period is much quicker then that?

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