What lifting routine did you start with? And which one do you wish you started with?

Glennus626 · 2024-07-22T15:45:45+00:00

Stronglifts 5x5

Winston_80 · 2024-07-22T15:15:10+00:00

Any decent routine (good progression, based on the basic compound movements, etc.) will be fine. Starting Strength, Stronglifts, Phraks, whatever. For a beginner or someone with a very long layoff everything works.

The key is consistent, hard, work over time. Just start, the routine doesn't matter.

Adjust later, just get to work. And don't go in trying your old maxes, start too light. But fucking start.

heyhoa · 2024-07-23T09:31:09+00:00

45 y/o here. I had nearly same situation. So my advice is: stick with bjj and do 5/3/1 program (Benchpress/Deadlift/Squats). I was skinny fat bjj guy who transitioned to (pure) grappling + running + weightlifting and I feel and look waaay better. Confidence in myself is also improved. BTW what's your age?

lisguy · 2024-07-22T14:50:21+00:00

Any routine of those you mentioned would work. The most important thing is to stay consistent.

JediKrys · 2024-07-22T18:19:19+00:00

To me, you have to get a handle on making and accepting your decisions. This is nice guy attitude right here man. Just pick something that interests you and try it out for a month.

redwall92 · 2024-07-22T14:53:27+00:00

Your time would have been better spent doing a door pull instead of doing a post.

Sounds like you know enough to make progress in the gym. Do a door pull. Start with whatever worked best before you stopped lifting. Then in between sets do some research on programs. Google the same ones you googled years ago (phraks and ss and 531 and ppl and 5 day split). And then do what works for you and your schedule.

Stop posting, and act.

Johnnywarhero · 2024-07-24T18:20:39+00:00

MAPS Anabolic. If you’re not familiar with the Mind Pump podcast, it’s their most popular program. I saw absolutely ridiculous results in my body aesthetically in a very short time period. It’s a full body workout 2-3 days a week, depending on your experience level. Can’t recommend it enough.

Artistic_Ad4265 · 2024-08-15T20:02:28+00:00

In 2018 I downloaded a ebook (like 20 bucks) called body of a spartan.. It was really good and transformed my body into superman. In 2021 I got certified in health and nutrition and everything I learnt just went back to that ebook as something he said as foundation. So check it out. its good.

Pretty much a 5x5 type program with the core 6 compound lifts, and then hypertrophy training for the last 30% of each session. Turned me into the 'Statue of David'

buckeyeboy1977 · 2024-07-22T17:31:30+00:00

R/nsuns been my go to even now. Builds strength quickly.

AffectionateAd6060 · 2024-07-22T23:05:30+00:00

The shit's stupid easy --- barbell work -- deadlifts, hang cleans, rdl's, barbell rows, bench press and every now and again back squat then just do some dumbbell work on a bench for your chest and maybe some Bulgarian split squats for legs -- jump rope and run a few sprints on occasion boom you're golden.

K1ngOfClubs · 2024-07-24T00:03:52+00:00

I started with Westside Conjugate Method (minus bands and chains.) if you are serious about putting on muscle and strength, it’s one of the best training plans

AntiWarr · 2024-08-02T20:21:09+00:00

Just start with something that clicks with you. I'm now in a routine where I squat/deadlift/press every day starting Wed through Sat, and I run 5ks Sun through Fridays. 5Ks help with relaxation, and lifts help with the muscle. I'm 48yo, around 2 m tall, and can squat 123kgs. Not impressive, but not too shabby, I'd say. And I could probably increase the weight some more but this routine works for me at this point.

ReddJive · 2024-08-16T02:30:03+00:00

Jesus. All this mental masturbation over lifting routine. Just fucking lift the weight.

It really doesn’t matter. Put the heavy stuff on the bar and move it. Don’t stop. Day in. Day out. Nothing else really matters.

It’s the volume of work that will get you through from a 200 bench, to a 300. From 400 to 500. This isn’t about a 4 week, 6 week, 12 week change. This is about 2 year 4 year changes.

As a man you are defined by your weaknesses. You can only bench 225? Doesn’t matter you can squat 700, your limitation is what holds you back. Your training needs to focus around removing your weaknesses, while improving your strengths. Your body will be under constant change. Every session something else is happening.

So what program should you start after not being in the gym? Maybe the one that gets you back in the gym.

Start there.

castironskilletset · 2024-07-23T05:02:00+00:00

I started with improving my cardio and learning proper form of lifting weights for a month on very low weights. I started increasing my egg consumption slowly from 5 eggs a day to 20 eggs a day.

After that I went on an epic bulk for a year, eating 36 eggs a day, 4000kcal a day for a year. I did myoreps on all exercises except deadlifts,

I used to work out 3 times a week for 30-40 minutes at a time. and that was it. I did your basic PPL, but instead of 3 sets of 12, I did Myoreps.

After a year I was very big and had accumulated lot of fat along with muscles. I did 3 dry fasts and I looked ripped.

If you wanna gain muscles, go on a bulk and eat, a lot of food. 36 eggs a day will make you recovery feel like a breeze.

Its easy to lose fat, just do few dry fasts.

Title	What lifting routine did you start with? And which one do you wish you started with?
Author	Hatertraito
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Date	July 22, 2024 1:31 PM UTC (2 years ago)
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