How to start lifting? A total newbie.

theimmortalmortal · 2016-06-14T00:15:21+00:00

Coming back from obesity requires a full overhaul of all your habits. Stop masturbating, force yourself to take cold showers, eat less by fasting (look up intermittent fasting), and get a gym membership. FCB suggested the perfect program for you, stronglifts 5x5. Study up, get the app, and go practice the exercises. Start changing things one by one, day by day. Don't try to change all your habits at once you will fail. Tomorrow, start a consistent sleep schedule and go to the gym. The next week, have gone to the gym more than three times. The next week focus on your diet. The next week add in cold showers. If anything seems over whelming, chill for a bit but continue lifting. Going to the gym and actually lifting weights needs to be the most consistent part of your recovery from obesity.

FCBLegacy · 2016-06-13T23:45:53+00:00

I recommend Stronglifts 5x5. Search YouTube on proper lifting form. Keep progress of your workouts.

blacwidonsfw · 2016-06-14T00:19:25+00:00

Since you are overweight you should just run until you are like 210 then you can do a split where you do strong lift and cardio.

xdesol8x · 2016-06-14T01:20:42+00:00

You can start lifting right away if your form is good, but I would consult with someone who knows what they're doing before doing compound exercises. Proper form in the beginning and learning to warm up/cool down/stretch effectively will save you so many headaches down the line.

I would generally say start with machines to get your muscles used to the workload, and then progress into SL5x5 after a few weeks. Use the first few weeks of SL to really focus on your form with an empty bar before you start stacking weight.

From there once you become comfortable and regimented with your given program start adding in accessory exercises to work on specific areas.

Also agree with 8/16 intermittent fasting for fat loss, it's so damn effective.

that_italia_guy · 2016-06-14T03:33:56+00:00

Understand it's going to take years.

Title	How to start lifting? A total newbie.
Author	Mmontekristo
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Comments	12
Date	June 13, 2016 11:21 PM UTC (10 years ago)
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