Recommend a workout.

SteelSharpensSteel · 2025-05-05T20:00:11+00:00

Front door pulls. Build habits first, the gains will come.

businessstravel · 2025-05-05T17:21:36+00:00

Start by stepping foot in the gym first instead of talking about it.

Get going. Lift.

NibelungValesty · 2025-05-05T16:33:40+00:00

Give Greyskull a shot. Worked great for me.

DIIVVES · 2025-05-06T02:35:43+00:00

Chop firewood like a real man.

ThreeKingsRP · 2025-05-05T15:24:48+00:00

5x5 strong lifts is tried and true for beginners. Everybody has one extra hour in their day. Just do lighter weight or body weight squats but you will get used to doing squats two days in a row. Especially just starting out when weight is extremely heavy.

Throw in dips, push-ups, isolation exercises and any sort of cardio.

Greyskull it's also good to build muscle quick if you're just starting out.

Environmental-Top346 · 2025-05-05T16:05:23+00:00

Literally any program will work for a beginner. Just do Stronglifts 5x5 and skip the squatting on the back to back day if you feel like a pussy that week. Given that you're supposed to start with the bar, I think you'll be ok for a few months on that program, even squatting back to back days.

EffectiveProgram_404 · 2025-05-05T19:31:32+00:00

If you’re an experienced lifter, you know what you need to do. You’re either asking for permission to do the program you want to do or you’re fucking around. Ask me how I know.

Squat, bench, deadlift, OHP, Barbell Row until you plateau with your increase. Then worry about programs and accessory lifts.

Heishim369 · 2025-05-05T18:12:15+00:00

Look at the functional patterns 10 week course. Everyone here recommends traditional lifting but that will actually cause you pain and injuries over the long term.

I’ve been a trainer/coach for 15 years. Was a semi pro athlete and then did some fitness modeling. Traditional training made me look good but I was constantly getting little injuries and pain. Functional patterns allows me to move better and feel better

Fritz_Frauenraub · 2025-05-09T15:05:01+00:00

5x5 consistent until you plateau, then switch to Wendler 531 BBB.

IBeMadToo · 2025-05-22T23:12:26+00:00

Push, Pull, Legs could work if you've only got 3 days.

5x5 lifts can be incorporated into that if you want.

Example:

Day 1 Push 5x5 Bench 3x12 Shoulder Press 3x12 Tricep Overhead Press 3x12 Lateral Raise 3x12 Cable Tricep Pushdown Finish with 3xMax reps pushups

Day 2 Pull 5x5 Deadlift 3x12 Barbell Row 3x12 Bicep Curl 3x12 Face Pull 3x12 Hammer Curl Finish with 3xMax reps pullups

Day 3 Legs 5x5 Squat 3x12 Leg Press 3x12 Calf Raises 3x12 Leg Extension 3x12 Leg Curl 3xMax reps bodyweight squat 3xMax reps bodyweight calf raise

Hope you find something that works for ya!

Available-Tap157 · 2025-05-23T04:47:11+00:00

I did the reddit PPL for about 18 months. My first day at the gym I did 36kg 3x12 on a chest press machine. Towards the end I got to 3x5 of 90kg bench press then plateaued. Have now switched to wendler 5 3 1 and loving it and can recommend. It’s programmed really well so that each session feels different. Sometimes you will be thinking ‘cbf lifting these heavy ass weights’ but turns out your scheduled to do 1 rep at training max and you get it done. You become curious to see what you can do at the gym. I am now noticing my chest grow faster than ever. Probably couldn’t recover optimally doing the reddit PPL and chasing PRs every week.

Title	Recommend a workout.
Author	Disastrous_Age_1493
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Date	May 5, 2025 3:19 PM UTC (1 year ago)
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