Some questions about weight training.

scottbrown78

Well I've lost 50lbs now, I think I could stand to lose 20+ more but the wife thinks I'm getting too skinny. Honestly I couldn't care less what the number on the scale says, so long as I'm not the disgusting fat *kitten* that had to hold his breath to tie his shoes. But I just have some questions about hitting the weights and bulking up some. First is there a good weight lifting forum that has good info/stickies for newbies, with a good search function (nothing more frustrating than a newbie that can't use search)? I need to know how to know what my calorie intake should be, and do you wear a hrm to track cals burned, are cals burned even a consideration? Is protein going to be the most important aspect of my diet? Are there any must have work outs that have worked for you? I'm sure ill have more questions later. TIA.

TwentyTreize

Bodybuilding.com
Its everything you need and more, I'm on there more than here these days

ishtar13

startingstrength.com

NikoM5

I agree with both of the above. Great sites

sunsnstatheart

I like bodybuilding.com. They have a great overview of exercises with videos and plenty of workouts to pick from. The problem it is very focused on supplementation so just watch that. Nothing wrong with supplements but it is a lot of their focus.

My suggestion is to pick a routine and stick with it for at least 3 months and ignore the thousands of other possible routines during that time, then start playing with things to see how you can improve it. If you're really just starting out then I think most people will tell you to start with a fully body routine done about 3 days a week. I now use a 5 day split but still will switch to full body once in a while. The other is that the starting point for protein is about 1 gram per pound of lean body mass. I see a lot about needing more and some medical professionals will say less but that seems to be the number that works (at least for me) and you see agreement on. I also count my calories burned. Plenty of guys don't when they're cutting but do when they're bulking. I think the trick is to really figure out what works for you in terms of your schedule, ideas about nutrition, and your age and body.

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scottbrown78

Thanks guys! I'll check those sites out and most likely sign up.

Dave198lbs

check out nerdfitness

check out P90X

check out leangains.com

check out ALan Aragon

check out Lyle McDonald

read a bunch of stuff then use what fits into your life

even push ups lunges planks and pull ups will be enough for you for 2 months

DavPul

read a bunch of stuff then use what fits into your life

Lots of solid answers in the thread already but write this line down and underline it 3x

taekwonkenpo

I did see one question that he asked that i would like to see an answer to as well. Calorie counting when it comes to strentgh training. I only put in half the time i spend at the gym on this site as "strength training" under cardio. (if i am there an hour i will only pot 30 min)

What does everyone else do? I don't want MFP to add on calories to my daily intake that it should not. So just wondering what you others think.

tigger3498

When it comes to strength training, this site doesn't seem to account for that. I eat over what it recommended and I am eating in deficit, losing 1-2 lbs per week. Depending on what your goals are, you need to be eating the proper ratios. Don't think you'll get that here. I do a 4 day split and that works for me i didn't count calories before, just ate clean. I also ingest 1-1.2 grams of protein per lb of body weight and do active rests during my sets. So, it doesn't really answer the question! LOL! To best answer it, are you fueled for your workout with your current eating plan?

macdiver

I did see one question that he asked that i would like to see an answer to as well. Calorie counting when it comes to strentgh training. I only put in half the time i spend at the gym on this site as "strength training" under cardio. (if i am there an hour i will only pot 30 min)

What does everyone else do? I don't want MFP to add on calories to my daily intake that it should not. So just wondering what you others think.

If you just log your exercises under strength training and not cardio MFP will not add any calories to your total for the day. I have set my calories at a slight surplus to bulk and set my macros for 1.8 gram / lb of protein. When I log cardio, I just ignore the extra calories and shoot to eat my calories and macros. I actually do not care if I am over total calories a little as long as my protein is in the range I want. I am trying to gain unlike most people here.

ninerbuff

check out nerdfitness

check out P90X

check out leangains.com

check out ALan Aragon

check out Lyle McDonald

read a bunch of stuff then use what fits into your life

even push ups lunges planks and pull ups will be enough for you for 2 months

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scottbrown78

read a bunch of stuff then use what fits into your life

Lots of solid answers in the thread already but write this line down and underline it 3x

will do thanks!

Thanks for all the responses!

cordianet

check out nerdfitness

check out P90X

check out leangains.com

check out ALan Aragon

check out Lyle McDonald

read a bunch of stuff then use what fits into your life

even push ups lunges planks and pull ups will be enough for you for 2 months

Agree with this, but I'd probably sub squats for the lunges.

FSL010

This >>> stronglifts.com