lifters pretty please

fruity2
fruity2 Posts: 66 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
Not new to MFP, but new to lifting. My aim is to start 'doing' and then see what happens to my body.

Not sure exactly what I'm doing, but figured if I just start and learn along the way, it beats doing nothing!

All I know is that I want to lift heavy things :)

Happy to accept friends

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  • rachel685
    rachel685 Posts: 1
    I don't necessarily lift heavy things, but I love weight training! I do functional fitness (like crossfit) 3 days a week :):)
  • missyjane824
    missyjane824 Posts: 1,199 Member
    Feel free to add me
  • jenglish712
    jenglish712 Posts: 497 Member
    I would highly advise starting on a structured intro program like stronglifts 5x5 or Starting Strength.
  • MMarvelous
    MMarvelous Posts: 1,067 Member
    Add me. I lift heavy.
  • tcolichia
    tcolichia Posts: 7
    My 2 Cents:

    How about starting with learning proper form and how to focus on the muscle (build the mind to muscle connection). Shouldn't take a day or three. Then sit down with a basic training program of compound movement lifts for all major muscle groups and start with the normal 3 sets for 10 reps of honest no *kitten* emphasis on squeezing that muscle.
  • fruity2
    fruity2 Posts: 66 Member
    jenglish712 wrote: »
    I would highly advise starting on a structured intro program like stronglifts 5x5 or Starting Strength.
    Thanks:)

  • fruity2
    fruity2 Posts: 66 Member
    tcolichia wrote: »
    My 2 Cents:

    How about starting with learning proper form and how to focus on the muscle (build the mind to muscle connection). Shouldn't take a day or three. Then sit down with a basic training program of compound movement lifts for all major muscle groups and start with the normal 3 sets for 10 reps of honest no *kitten* emphasis on squeezing that muscle.
    Thanks! Question, and I know a newbie type one, light weights lots of reps or heavy weights for the 3 sets. I have looked at Bill Phillips way of 3 sets and going heavier then the last set of different exercise targeting same muscle.

  • angel7472
    angel7472 Posts: 317 Member
    jenglish712 wrote: »
    I would highly advise starting on a structured intro program like stronglifts 5x5 or Starting Strength.

    this is where I started a year ago and it works well.

    Go here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/560459/stronglifts-5x5-summary/p1
  • fruity2
    fruity2 Posts: 66 Member
    angel7472 wrote: »
    jenglish712 wrote: »
    I would highly advise starting on a structured intro program like stronglifts 5x5 or Starting Strength.

    this is where I started a year ago and it works well.

    Go here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/560459/stronglifts-5x5-summary/p1
    Thanks Angel :)
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