Starting to lift again: help!

ByronJP
ByronJP Posts: 67
in Fitness and Exercise
I remember back to high school playing lots of sports and doing alot of weight lifting for exercise and being able to bench 200lbs+ and being able to do arm curls with dumb bells of 50lbs or more and so on. Now i am 24 and it seems i have a hard time starting out again. Should i gradually work my way up or go with a heavier weight to start until that gets easier and easier? as of now i can barely bench 110lbs 5 times.

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  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    I remember back to high school playing lots of sports and doing alot of weight lifting for exercise and being able to bench 200lbs+ and being able to do arm curls with dumb bells of 50lbs or more and so on. Now i am 24 and it seems i have a hard time starting out again. Should i gradually work my way up or go with a heavier weight to start until that gets easier and easier? as of now i can barely bench 110lbs 5 times.

    start low and slow
  • ByronJP
    ByronJP Posts: 67
    right, so start with something comfortable then gradually move up? Can anyone suggest good arm work out i can do at home. My equipment is a bench with adjustable incline, barbell, dumb bells, curl bar, lat machine.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    right, so start with something comfortable then gradually move up? Can anyone suggest good arm work out i can do at home. My equipment is a bench with adjustable incline, barbell, dumb bells, curl bar, lat machine.

    work triceps as much or more than biceps

    dips
    skull crushers
    kick backs

    google is your friend
  • ByronJP
    ByronJP Posts: 67
    awesome thanks a lot.
  • Holmfridur_Gestsdottir
    Holmfridur_Gestsdottir Posts: 83 Member
    And please don't forget other body parts than the bicep and chest :) Too many guys train only what they can see in the mirror. They tend to have big chest and arm muscles and tiny legs and saggy butt. Girls also like firm butts and strong legs!

    That said, I think pushups are probably the best chest exercise, and you can do them in all sorts of ways depending on your fitness level. I did elevated feet pushups today and it is great.
  • Timilee1
    Timilee1 Posts: 1 Member
    http://www.jimwendler.com/2011/09/531-for-a-beginner/

    Wendler programs are awesome!
  • ByronJP
    ByronJP Posts: 67
    And please don't forget other body parts than the bicep and chest :) Too many guys train only what they can see in the mirror. They tend to have big chest and arm muscles and tiny legs and saggy butt. Girls also like firm butts and strong legs!

    That said, I think pushups are probably the best chest exercise, and you can do them in all sorts of ways depending on your fitness level. I did elevated feet pushups today and it is great.

    That is great advice, thank you. I have been doing some squats and lunges as well. Cardio is also in my routine so basically im trying to slim and build. I need help with my diet for muscle gain as well but thats probably another post.
    Thank you

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