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Thanks everyone for all the suggestions. After heeding everyone's good advice I decided to start the stronglift's 5x5 workout. Started today with squats, rows and bench press. I feel that only starting with about 55 lbs on the press like suggested in the reading will help me build up that strength gradually so I won't feel…

Thanks for all these tips guys... @rayman, that was quite helpful. I'm going to def. dump the machines and go to freeweights more like I did in HS. This is going to transition into another question and perhaps it would be a better new post topic, but based on all the feedback and the decision to work out with free weights,…

So you guys are definitely thinking i should avoid machines and go with free weights? I love the machines because they're easy to just jump on and workout. no walking to rack weights or waiting for other people. But I def. hear most of you saying free weights haha.

Oh wow, I just looked at chest dips. I have definitely not got the strength to really handle that yet haha. I just started working out about 3 weeks ago and haven't since then in about 5 years. So I'll be working up to those for sure. haha. I'm definitely serious about it, bought the gym membership, got the fitbit, going…