There is a reason we advise men begin here by lifting

Chuckit_ · 2015-02-25T04:48:57+00:00

I started with body weight routines. Pretty intensive - sometimes 200 pushups in a workout, sore as fuck after. I was doing pretty well and seeing some good noob gains. But getting to the gym kicks it all up a level. Plus it gets you out of the house and into a place where there are fit women getting sweaty. You can't buy that kind of dread.

MRP9 · 2015-02-25T13:06:32+00:00

For noobs to lifting, this is all you need to do: http://stronglifts.com/

One you plateau move to an intermediate program like this one: http://www.muscleclass.com/layne-norton-phat-workout/

Or this one: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/shortcut-to-size.html

Redneck001 · 2015-02-25T16:45:55+00:00

There is literally nothing better to raise your SMV than lifting. I mean "lifting," not "working out." Lifting, getting strong, getting ripped. Men are strong, we pick up heavy shit. So look like you can pick up heavy shit.

Get your eating in order. Count your calories, keep up with your macros. You need protein. Lots and lots of protein. Carbs and fats, too. Fats are used to generate testosterone. Lifting heavy will increase your testosterone. And women (including your wife) will freakin' smell it!

If you're not 10% bodyfat, you need to cut. When I was 17%, I would occasionally get a glance from a woman. When I hit 12%, I started getting regular glances from woman. When I hit 10%, women would initiate flirting with me. So get lean. Your SMV will appreciate it.

One note of caution as you're leaning out. If you cut for an extended period, shit will begin to stop working. You will feel like crap, your sex drive will decrease, your immune system will weaken. Your body doesn't want to be sub-10% and will fight you every step of the way. Your hormones will just be whacked. Deal with it. Its only temporary. Just keep that in mind.

Bulking: Once you get to 10%, you have freakin' abs! You look damn good naked. Eat your maintenance calories for a couple of weeks, your hormones will start to regulate and you'll feel better. Then its time to pack on some muscle. 'Cause women love muscular dudes.

Bulking (gaining weight) is a fuckin' awesome time. Your skin looks good, you feel great, the testosterone is pumping. You're getting stronger every day in the gym. You can't get laid enough, you're insatiable. But you're going to put on some fat. Just deal with it. Your hard-earned abs are going to round out. Hell, they may disappear. Deal with it. Even though you may look in the mirror and see a fat boy, its likely body dismorphia. To the rest of the world (especially women), you look like a strong wild beast. And you reek of testosterone. But count your calories. You've worked too hard to lean out, don't blow it with a seefood bulk. Set up a calorie surplus that will get you to where you want to be before you cut the fat again. And eat exactly that surplus.

I'm 8 weeks into a lean bulk right now. I'm probably around 13%, but my sex drive is through the roof. I'm seeing a fat boy in the mirror; my abs are disappearing. But women keep giving me IOI, and dudes are deferring to me. I likely reek of testosterone. Dem pheromone gainz. Planning to keep putting on 1/2 lb per week until the end of March (that's 250 extra calories a day), then a 4-6 week cut should get me back down to 10%.

Bulk until you hate yourself. Cut until you hate your life.

Lots of info on Reddit and plenty of websites on nutrition and lifting, so I'm not going to rehash. But your lifting should be basic compound lifts. You can do isolation work, but unless you're competitively bodybuilding, the basic shit will give you the best results. And turn you into one sexy wild beast.

I read posts here from guys saying "I'm in decent shape." Well, fuck "decent." Get ripped. For real. You'll become a pussy magnet.

Which is the end goal.

I'd write more, but you get the idea. Plus, its my favorite day of the week at the Iron Temple. Today is the lift of the dead.

Keep up with what you eat, lift heavy, get laid more.

We're all gonna make it, bro.

nopbeentheredonethat · 2015-02-25T12:51:02+00:00

No exception, no excuse! You can't go to the gym because reason X, Y, Z (I live in a pretty remote place so....) Yes you can absolutely work out at home. Build yourself something like this if you have to. Buy the equipment that you need, and do it!

Your just starting out? Get yourself a pull up bar and a weight vest, and be creative. You will love yourself for doing it.

Your kids (especially if you have boys) will really get into fitness with you. I can't wait to build my power cage with my two older son. It's a great way to bond and to be in your children life (especially teenager).

UEMcGill · 2015-02-25T13:40:56+00:00

Not to mention for those suffering from the inevitable depression that comes with being another Frustrated Chump, nothing beats it faster than lifting heavy shit.

I was probably in some form of mild depression for years until I started to lift. Once you start to have a better head on your shoulder, you start to realize you have options. And that's the path to being an integrated man.

spexer · 2015-02-25T15:24:26+00:00

I never seriously lifted until a few years ago @ 40 , and then hit it harder once reading mmslp. It's never too late. You just have to be smart about it, stretch a lot more and make extra sure your form is good. What also helped when I first started out were the old strengthcamp youtube videos for form, routine ideas and to just generally get pumped up and then hit the gym.

BluepillProfessor · 2015-02-25T19:39:18+00:00

The first time you are pounding away and your wife grabs your arm and notices the difference can be pretty intense. We don't need ripped abs or biceps like Achilles. We just need to be better than she remembers- but as in most things, the more better the better.

[deleted] · 2015-02-25T15:13:14+00:00

Lifting heavy weights is the first step in what is a many month process to repair your life. It's the foundation.

Yes, yes, YES! Lifting has much more benefit than just getting laid, it can also propel your career as a whole. Looking good = performing good = opportunities galore.

Lift heavy. Eat clean. Stay sexy.

strategos_autokrator · 2015-02-25T08:11:30+00:00

Also, many of us that find ourselves completely beta, we need to take charge and lead. The best place to start is to take charge of our time and body first, and lifting is a concrete way to achieve that. By taking control of those things, we gain confidence, confidence that will empower our frame. It is essential.

Many here come saying they don't need to lift because their SMV is higher than their wives already. BULLSHIT. Remember, you want to renegotiate an unspoken contract in marriage. For this, you have to be in the strongest position you can. Increasing your SMV is what creates in her the idea that a renegotiation is happening, and the dread will inspire her to agree.

killwhiteyy · 2015-02-25T15:43:14+00:00

this is great advice.

for the guys dieting to lose weight, definitely don't go too low on fats. cut carbs to make your calorie deficit, cutting fats will damage your ability to produce adequate testosterone. dietary fat has had a really bad rap over the years, but going low fat will zap your desire.

[deleted] · 2015-02-25T15:56:22+00:00

Not married, but just started an exclusive LTR. I know she appreciates my gym routine and I literally drip sweat when we go at it. I can go two or three rounds in one session, and exercise is so important for keeping that T level high, it can't be stressed enough. It creates better posture, increased confidence, the benefits go on and on. (Especially when you can toss her around, which gets those tingles going crazy)

Being able to go harder, better, faster stronger will definitely be a valuable asset in keeping her hypergamy in check, as well as creating a soft dread in that you could attract someone better easily works in your favor as well, in my opinion.

Title	There is a reason we advise men begin here by lifting
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Date	February 25, 2015 3:28 AM UTC (9 years ago)
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