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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

I don't know anything about how fitness works tbh. Been going to the gym for months now following a routine I made up with zero idea what I was doing. Just attempting to hit every muscle and seperating out muscles groups by days.

Any information or reliable guides would be great

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[-] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I mostly fit in to the normal range as far as bodies go. Funny enough it cost me $0 to go to the gym. My apartment 3 years ago had a gym and I told them I lost my keycard so I could rock up and use the gym sometimes, it's great and the gym is relatively kitted out.

I have experience at the gym, my best friend does pro body building and another friend of mine had been lifting since 15. Both are very scientifically minded when it comes to their lifting and they have taught me proper form for most of the basic movements. I have asked them for help building a routine but I thought asking here would be good too.

My goals are mostly functional but the aesthetic is good too. I want to feel good and be healthy first and foremost. I want my body to not crumble by 40

This is my 4th start at the gym. Lost my first to motivation, second to injury (unrelated to the gym), and third to relationship and school stress. This time fr

[-] frisbird@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

Hells yeah, shark fucker. You got this, and you have a good foundation as well. If your body is basically normal and you have good mentors that can train with you, you can probably start with a program like StrongLifts, P90X, Madcow, or Greyskull.

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