I need some help r9k and /fit/ is full of nonsense and pseudoscience.
What lifting program or routine should I do?
I've lifted in the past and know the proper form for everything, but I was just doing random bullshit and never anything useful. So someone please tell me, what is a good routine?
I tried 5x5 strong lifts for a couple weeks last month, but it only require you to 3 exercises a day and I would finish in 20-30 minutes, which seems like wayyyyy to short of a time for it to be a good or proper workout.
So what do you advise? Not looking for diet advice as I already have that under control and am very good with my diet. I just am unsure what lifting routine to do.
Bumping
Please help any fit robots out there.
>>29619014
you're probably fat and you've implied you're not exercising
lose weight and do cardio
if your bmi is above 24 and you can't run a 5k in under 25min you should not start lifting, but rather eating below your tdee and doing moderate cardio
>>29619337
My BMI is 22, I'm mostly just skinny fat. I haven't exercised in a month or so. The 5K thing sounds a bit excessive, I know that takes many, many weeks to do and I don't see why I shouldn't lift instead.
>>29619014
There's nothing wrong with the routine being short, just be consistent and make sure you are cranking up the weight to make sure you are exhausting after 5-7 lifts.
Also track your progress -- it makes it feel like less random bullshit.
>>29619435
I'm glad that is a good amount then, I really liked the program it just felt too quick to be effective.
It recommends adding 5lbs to each lift every time you do it. Is this something I should do it I am currently cutting calories? The program says I should even if losing weight, but it seems like I'd probably get halted after a few weeks of that at some plateau weight.
Of you are finishing 3 5x5 exercises in 20 minutes you are doing it way too fast, which means you are not lifting heavy enough weights.
Go to /fit/ you fucking idiot. It sucks, but do you really think /r9k/ is going to have better advice for you?
>>29619514
It's usually closer to 30 minutes (2 minute breaks) but a few times it's been 25 minutes or so because I rushed a bit with my breaks from not being winded. Those were in the early sessions where you're meant to start with very light weights, and increase 5 lbs each session.
I would ask on /fit/ but I have 2 in the past, and got 0 replies. I lurked a long time to find anything useful but all I see is people posting their bodies and arguing about whether SS + GOMAD is real.
>>29619388
if you are doing all this for some purpose besides your health and it being an enjoyable hobby, you're going to be as disappointed as almost everyone on /fit/
on the other hand if you're after progress in health and fitness, yes you should pursue a decent cardiovascular system first including all the changes like a more powerful heart, slower heartbeat, and increased capillaries in skeletal muscles
>>29619569
Fair enough, although I would like to lift alongside running (not expecting to make many gains for a while).
I'm not sure if I would consider it for health. It's not for girls, it's so I feel better about myself and how I look in the mirror. Also so I can climb things better. I'm not sure if that's a proper goal but it's what I've got.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcR3FMS9kNU
Check this out. Basicly you cant just do 1 program , you must mix it up. Diet is the most important though, and sleep as well.
>>29619683
Interesting, very helpful video friend I appreciate.
Well I need to head to bed now but thank you for the advice guys. I will be starting tomorrow.
>>29619014
>>29619014
>>29619014
http://stronglifts.com/how-to-build-muscle-mass-guide/
Read this entire thing. Don't listen to anything else anyone says on here.
>>29619014
where can one get a pizza that siez?
>>29619014
You're a retarded fat shit
Read the fucking sticky
