Protect. Your. Knees.

FrozenTreeStump · 2019-11-06T00:05:13+00:00

Stronglift 5x5, Starting strength, and I think it’s mad bro or some shit. All in the sidebar tho

Deadlift, squat, bench press

SirKolbath · 2019-11-06T00:51:02+00:00

Bodyweight exercises are a good supplement to weights, and athletes have been doing them for thousands of years, but if you're looking to get bigger faster they should not be the core of your program.

I do a deck of cards at least once a week. But that's in addition to my weights and thirty miles a week on the treadmill. It's not the foundation of my workout.

Others have recommended Stronglifts 5x5, and that is a very good place to start.

plxxx · 2019-11-06T01:04:50+00:00

Body weights exercises and machines are your accessories, not the main exercises you should be focusing on and are great additions at the END of your work out. Focus on the Bench, Deadlift and Squat. Do 5 sets 5 reps at the start and focus on form and slowly increase weight/ reps from their. Gain strength and Size. Shredding is all about diet and can be enhanced with cardio/playing a sport.

Great job deciding to start lifting, I’ve been trying to get my beta mates to try start gym but they’re too far gone to help. Progress will be slow but do not be discouraged. This is a marathon not a sprint.

Stats: 87kg 11-12% body fat 185cm Tall 1 Rep Max Squat. = 170kg 1 Rep Max Bench = 135kg 1 Rep Max Deadlift = 225kg

ChadTheWaiter100 · 2019-11-06T01:18:37+00:00

If doing body weight what’s the point of going to the gym?

HeckingDiggidyDoggo · 2019-11-06T14:59:14+00:00

Stronglift 5x5 is a good foundation. After you start to plateau I would recommend "fierce 5" which focusses on aesthetic more than strength imo.

KillaJewels · 2019-11-06T15:35:03+00:00

Best advice I can give you is try things out. First, figure out what you are trying to achieve (looks wise; strengths vs. aesthetics).

Figure out what muscle group you want to train, and look up exercises to hit that muscle. Generally, free weights > machines. But some machines are a must or super effiecient (i.e. rows, MTS chest inclines, lat pulldowns).

IG is great for inspiration on exercise tips and body types. Some good ones: @coacheugeneteo , @mindful_movement_pt_nj , @kevindlo

On YT for basics: TwinMuscle (Hodge Twins; they're also funny as hell)

sjswander94 · 2019-11-06T16:49:35+00:00

Assuming your lifting to build your aesthetics and not for a sport, here’s my advice.

Avoid bro splits or anything beyond a 4 day split it’s not ideal for a new lifter.

Do a PPL routine. Incline Bench,deadlift,squat as your first and main exercises. 2nd exercise should be shoulder press in push, weighted pullups or machine pull downs on pull and leg press on leg day. Shoot for strength on those as well.

After your compound lifts get into accessory workouts and do hypertrophy(12-15 rep range).

For your first 6 months try to shoot for 16 sets per workout. You don’t want to overtrain and compromise your recovery/gains.As you get bigger/stronger you can start adding volume.

Remember progressive overload is key. Add weight to the bar or reps to the set every workout. Don’t over look nutrition either. It’s just as important as your routine. Cheers.

Casd12 · 2019-11-06T00:11:21+00:00

Don't do bodyweight exercises

GrapeGod700 · 2019-11-06T01:03:44+00:00

Is this a troll post?

I gave away a decent table to make room for an Olympic barbell and half rack in a one bedroom flat. One of the best decisions I've made. I may, eventually, need 2 more 45# plates, and 4 more 10# plates, but that's it....I also have dumbbells that use the same plates, and small, like 1.25# plates. All of this gear will outlive me.

All in, I don't know, $700?

Thirty years of gym fees: $36,000

Thirty years of not driving to the gym....at least that much.

Remember, the roots of Starting Strength and Stronglifts was (I forgot the specific name) guy who popularized lifting for the NFL players. It's all about the big compound movements.

I won't piss on bodyweight. I started with bodyweight. I still do chin ups and push up. But the problem with bodyweight is that it's really, really hard to progressively overload....which is why I have tiny plates (heh) it helps me progress.

Kurush559 · 2019-11-06T00:09:58+00:00

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Gym

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Protect. Your. Knees.

Title	Gym
Author	GrapeGod700
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Date	November 6, 2019 12:00 AM UTC (6 years ago)
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