Where to begin lifting?

fuckemorfuckem · 2015-10-20T15:54:45+00:00

I highly recommend aworkoutroutine.com

The guy who runs it was a former skinny who put on muscle. He lays out specific weekly routines and also guidelines on eating right. Start with the 3 day a week beginner routine and then switch to the intermediate strength building program. I've been doing the 4 days/week version of that program for over two years now. He says to spend 6 months with the beginner program I think, but honestly just move to intermediate when you feel comfortable with the beginner routine. Over time, I have kind of customized the intermediate strength building routine to be a little more customized for my goals.

Eat, eat, and eat some more. Shove food down your throat. Pound a two scoop protein shake with a huge glob of peanut butter mixed with whole milk after every workout, and once a day on off days. Follow his routine and put in the calories, and you will see gains extremely fast man.

Lumby · 2015-10-20T18:12:27+00:00

Stronglifts 5x5 is a great beginner program with all the resources for understanding and performing the important compound lifts correctly.

SnarkyFella · 2015-10-20T21:09:51+00:00

stronglifts.com, @ a gym

_Tactleneck_ · 2015-10-20T18:10:29+00:00

Make sure you warm up and stretch before you start working out (~10 mins for me). I always do a little extra shoulder stretching and light weight shoulder exercises, you don't want to fuck up your shoulders!!

Day 1 I'd recommend starting strength or similar. Watch a ton of YouTube videos and practice barbell exercises with a broom stick.

After a few months you'll figure out where your weaknesses are and can address them with assistance exercises. Do pull ups/chin ups especially if the gym has a weighted machine to help if you can't do one by yourself.

It's the same principal as here. Read, watch, do, small success and mistakes, repeat.

Futdashukup · 2015-10-20T20:26:54+00:00

I recommend this -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ELRIHpo-BA

I did his routine for 6 months and I lost weight, gained muscle and got stronger. First time you go, you won't be able to walk for a few days, but its normal.

Draki1903 · 2015-10-20T22:34:24+00:00

simplesciencefitness.com for a ton of theory behind getting fit

GunsGermsAndSteel · 2015-10-20T22:53:06+00:00

Hey, it's great that you are moving toward putting RP principles into action! Good job.

You really can't go wrong with either Stronglifts 5X5 (that's what I did for about 12 weeks), or Starting Strength. Both have pros and cons, but those won't become apparent to you until you're out of the beginner phase anyway.

Good job with putting down the weed. I don't believe marijuana is inherently harmful; I do believe it can influence people to be lazy and waste a lot of time.

90% of fitness is in the kitchen, not the gym. This is where I really struggle. The earlier you can get yourself onto some good food (This does NOT necessarily mean calorie restriction- it means good, clean eating and lots of it), the easier it will be to maintain the habit of eating right.

Again, good job! Keep up your efforts.

[deleted] · 2015-10-21T17:31:12+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ4EraZBB00

Watch this and all your worries will fade away about starting to lift.

orilyrily · 2015-10-20T15:33:56+00:00

Try /r/fitness. I have been noticing a lot of new fitness questions being asked in asktrp that are not particularly trp related.

RedCML · 2015-10-20T18:53:00+00:00

I like Schwarzenegger's statement he put in /r/fitness a while ago, saying that the bodybuilders, crossfitters, runners, etc, should not argue about the best routine with a new person asking for advice. Everyone should encourage people who are getting started regardless of the fitness direction they take. Simply committing to fitness is the hardest step (the first step always is).

If you are on a budget, take a look at "You Are Your Own Gym: The Bible of Bodyweight Fitness". Seriously, you can get some shapely meat in every section from that. If you are going to the gym, SL5x5 is great but don't overdo it in the beginning. It is an intermediate to advanced program. You can hurt yourself if you don't have good form already.

Title	Where to begin lifting?
Author	Ziiner
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Date	October 20, 2015 3:28 PM UTC (10 years ago)
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