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Barbell Workout

spm2010
spm2010 Posts: 197 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I ordered a 100lb barbell set (2x25lbs, 4x10lbs, 2x5lbs plates ) I would like to do a total body workout with the barbell but need some ideas other than bench press and squats. Any ideas or sites I can go on to build a routine?

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  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Stronglifts 5X5 is a good beginner program.
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    Whats the diameter of the bar you ordered?
    Because you might have ordered a standard barbell set instead of an olympic barbell. And you'll be alright for awhile but standard barbells don't have the same weight capacity as an oly bar
  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    I agree that Stronglifts is a good place to start. Deadlifts and overhead press are probably my current favorite barbell lifts.

    I downloaded an app called Fitness Buddy the other day. You can search barbell lifts and it'll give you a description and a gif showing how it's done. You might find something like that helpful.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    It really depends on your goals. AllPro is a pretty good general routine for a beginner.

    http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=4195843

    Do you have a rack with safety bars?

  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    randomtai wrote: »
    Stronglifts 5X5 is a good beginner program.

    Yep
  • spm2010
    spm2010 Posts: 197 Member
    What is stonglifts?
  • spm2010
    spm2010 Posts: 197 Member
    603reader wrote: »
    Whats the diameter of the bar you ordered?
    Because you might have ordered a standard barbell set instead of an olympic barbell. And you'll be alright for awhile but standard barbells don't have the same weight capacity as an oly bar

    Its a 5 foot long barbell, Id hope that would be long enough

  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    spm2010 wrote: »
    603reader wrote: »
    Whats the diameter of the bar you ordered?
    Because you might have ordered a standard barbell set instead of an olympic barbell. And you'll be alright for awhile but standard barbells don't have the same weight capacity as an oly bar

    Its a 5 foot long barbell, Id hope that would be long enough

    That's length no diameter.
    They do make 5ft oly bars but I think you got a standard weight set.

    Stronglifts is a beginners weightlifting program. Stronglifts.com
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
    randomtai wrote: »
    Stronglifts 5X5 is a good beginner program.

    This…so much this…

    Want to lift heavy things?
    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

    Stronglifts Summary
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary
  • spm2010
    spm2010 Posts: 197 Member
    Looks like a good plan and that it will target my whole body (can something finally target my leg fat lol) Thanks I will sgtart this once the set is here.
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