How much should I weight before starting strong lifts?

blopmiyers · August 2016

I'm currently 5'8 and 142lbs M. I'm slowly getting my weight up week by week. I was wondering what would be a decent weight to start at? I feel a bit too weak to start right away. I currently eat 2750 calories a day and gaining a pound a week.

gregsbutler13 · August 2016

You don't need to weigh a lot to start strong lifts. There are people who weight 190lbs, but can dead lift 550lbs or more. Granted the more weight you add in muscle the more you can lift down the road, but that shouldn't prevent you from building what muscle you have now. Just make sure to be safe about it so you don't hurt yourself.

Gallowmere1984 · August 2016

There's a powerlifting weight class of 123 lbs. max for men. There is no minimum weight. Start picking up heavy stuff.

AliceDark · August 2016

Unless you have any physical issue or illness that would contraindicate lifting, you should start now. If you can't add weight to the bar yet, lift the bar.

cwolfman13 · August 2016

The whole point of the program is to take you from weak to stronger. It's a beginner program...there isn't a particular weight you need to be at to start.

Check your ego at the door and start lifting with an appropriate amount of weight for your level...if that means it's the bar then it's the bar and you work up from there.