ablake206 Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 I went into the weight room and started doing some very basic barbell lifts and I'm so stoked! I was so sore the day after but it was SUCH a great feeling. Can't wait to see where this leads me! 3 Quote Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Yay! Quote "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
senseiadams Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 I did the same thing yesterday I was completely lost on where to start, so I browsed around and found the Stronglifts program. If you're looking for an accountabilibuddy, I'm starting day 2 tomorrow (today is recovery). It's a pretty simple program to start. 5 sets of 5.Day one is:5x5 Squats, 45 pounds (just the bar)5x5 Bench, 45 pounds5x5 Barbell Rows, 65 pounds (bar, 10lb weight each side) They even have an iphone app that keeps up with the reps and tells you the right exercises for the day that you're on. And it's free! Congrats on the start! 1 Quote Adams-Sensei; 4th Dan, Shotokan KarateLevel 0 Human Monk/DadStr: 0 - Dex: 0 - Sta: 0 - Con: 0 - Wis: 0, Cha: 0 Awaiting first challenge! Link to comment
ablake206 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 I did the same thing yesterday I was completely lost on where to start, so I browsed around and found the Stronglifts program. If you're looking for an accountabilibuddy, I'm starting day 2 tomorrow (today is recovery). It's a pretty simple program to start. 5 sets of 5.Day one is:5x5 Squats, 45 pounds (just the bar)5x5 Bench, 45 pounds5x5 Barbell Rows, 65 pounds (bar, 10lb weight each side) They even have an iphone app that keeps up with the reps and tells you the right exercises for the day that you're on. And it's free! Congrats on the start!This is what I've been doing actually! Except for the rows I did just the bar. I haven't gotten to workout 2 in the gym yet because I don't think I'm strong enough to overhead press the bar, and I'm not too sure about deadlifting yet either. I did those and my squats at home with dumbbells yesterday. Today is a cardio/interval training day, and tomorrow is back to workout 1. 1 Quote Link to comment
Super Destroyer Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Go ahead, ablake! I have been doing strong lifts for seven weeks now, doing workout 20 today. You will be a beast as you continue to work this program. Best of luck on your goals! Quote "It is cutting time......" Spoiler 1st challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/38089-worlds-greatest-math-teachers-quest/ 2nd Challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/39264-becoming-super-destroyer/ Holiday Challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/41497-super-destroyer-is-staying-on-track/ 3rd Challenge (1/6/14-2/16/14): http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/42105-defining-super-destroyer/ Daily Battle Log: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/44212-super-destroyers-battle-log/ 4th Challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/44345-super-destroyer-will-make-800-by-50/ 5th Challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/46686-putting-the-super-in-super-destroyer/#entry976817 Current PVP Challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/46764-join-the-800-club/#entry978826 Another PVP Challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/48506-may-20-july-13-20-pound-challenge/#entry1042244 6th Challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/48918-super-destroyer-takes-on-podgy-and-the-binge/ Link to comment
senseiadams Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 I'm doing pullups instead of the barbell rows actually - I think it's a better back/arm workout than the rows.I haven't done a deadlift day yet, but according to most of the posters here, it's one of the holy trinity of weight lifting exercises, so I'm stoked to get to it. Today is my interval day too. Tomorrow i add 5 to the squats and start a 45lb overhead press and 95 pound deadlift. We'll see how that goes. Happy lifting! Quote Adams-Sensei; 4th Dan, Shotokan KarateLevel 0 Human Monk/DadStr: 0 - Dex: 0 - Sta: 0 - Con: 0 - Wis: 0, Cha: 0 Awaiting first challenge! Link to comment
SoftSoul Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Neato burrito. I'm jealous of the gains you'll make very quickly, esp. as a male. I'm doing Stronglifts 5 x 5 also, and am on Week 7 and have made some really good progress on all the lifts except barbell row and OHP, which I'm working on. Get your protein. Eat your post-workout carbs. And you may want to forego to HIIT for a few months. Or, just do it all. Be a champion. If you have issues with cramping/DOMS, do yoga!! Good luck! Quote Link to comment
ablake206 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Probably should have mentioned this... but I'm a girl haha. It's fun, because usually I'm one of the only girls in the weight room Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 Haha awesome! Welcome to the addiction Keep on rockin', it only gets better from here! Quote Link to comment
piranha Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 This is what I've been doing actually! Except for the rows I did just the bar. I haven't gotten to workout 2 in the gym yet because I don't think I'm strong enough to overhead press the bar, and I'm not too sure about deadlifting yet either. I did those and my squats at home with dumbbells yesterday. Today is a cardio/interval training day, and tomorrow is back to workout 1.use a lighter bar. some gyms have junior or women's bars. even an EZ curl bar will work. you'll quickly grow strong enough for the olympic bar if you start that way. lifting heavy things is fun! go, you! Quote Strong People Don't Put Others Down, They Lift Them Up. Link to comment
Basement Cat Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Woot! Congratulations on getting started! Keep us posted on your progress! Quote Current form: Chubby House Cat (lvl4) Weight objective: 20% S. 4 P. 6 E. 4 C. 7 I. 8 A. 4 L. 5 Battle log Current Challenge Handy linky. Link to comment
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