Im 17 and I've been doing machines only at the gym. What lifting routine should I do?

FixYourselfFirst · 2018-09-12T20:11:44+00:00

The best routine is the one you can do consistently. I'd recommend Stronglifts 5x5 for the first six months. You can try PPL if you think you are ready.

Eagle-513 · 2018-09-12T21:15:37+00:00

I would suggest finding a program that includes all the major compound lifts: 1. Squats 2. Deadlifts 3. Bench (Dumbell - provides better range of motion) 4. Shoulder press

Any good workout program will include all of those. I would also suggest utilizing free weights over machines. Machines are very isolated where free weights require more range of motion and are compound lifts utilizing several muscles instead of one.

Start watching some Arnold Schwarzenegger videos to see his mindset around it

Throwaway-242424 · 2018-09-12T23:29:57+00:00

Stronglifts is a pretty good routine but personally I'd tweak it to have the deadlift as the main lower body lift on day B, rather than tossing it on the end as a low-volume back lift, and add chinups (weighted if you can do more than 5 comfortably) as your back exercise for the day.

[deleted] · 2018-09-12T23:54:28+00:00

Stop posting and do something. You've gotten more than enough (actually probably too much) advice by now.

FlyingSexistPig · 2018-09-13T01:56:57+00:00

Stronglifts 5x5.

Title	Im 17 and I've been doing machines only at the gym. What lifting routine should I do?
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