Newbie Training Sticky

[Citruscide]

I would LOVE to see this Thaibox.

One of the most important things to keep in mind for beginners, in my mind, is to start off slow. Get your muscles accustomed to the exercises... for the first 2 weeks... weights aren't important... so much as getting your body used to the new motions. It's a reason like this, I don't think the 5x5 is a great routine for total noobs... but perhaps intermediate?

In any event Thai, I would like to see this post... as a personal trainer... I am always interested in learning valuable information from good bros.

C-ditty

 

[Lee]

sounds liek an awesome idea. it would be a good place to post articles so newbies can read up on their shit and learn.

 

[collegiateLifter]

sounds like a good idea to me

 

[Tony104104]

Very good idea Thaibox....

 

[PatsFan34]

I would LOVE to see this Thaibox.

One of the most important things to keep in mind for beginners, in my mind, is to start off slow. Get your muscles accustomed to the exercises... for the first 2 weeks... weights aren't important... so much as getting your body used to the new motions. It's a reason like this, I don't think the 5x5 is a great routine for total noobs... but perhaps intermediate?

In any event Thai, I would like to see this post... as a personal trainer... I am always interested in learning valuable information from good bros.

C-ditty

I can't believe I'm about to say this but I agree with C-Bitchy on this one!

I also think proper form has to discussed cause I see a ton of people in the gym time after time trying to be a hero and use way more weight then they should and their form is terrible! All newbies need to start with real low weight and get proper form down before trying to go balls out!

 

[gettinlarger]

Why hasn't this been stuck yet ... ?

I started my buddy on the 5x5, and he has made some impressive gains. I would definitely recommend it.

I think Lord Suston put it best with recommeding the compounds lifts more than anything. I agree completely with this. 5x5, Cornholio's Old School program from a while back, etc. Something that incorporates the heavy movements would work great.

 

[big4life]

I think that the biggest mistake that people make when they start going to a gym to get back into shape is they pay too much attention to what the scale says when they weigh themselves. They need to remember that they are replacing fat with muscle which weighs more. It is far better to go by how your clothes fit and how you feel.

 

[Thaibox]

I've been strapped for time this weekend, so since it seems that you guys dig the idea, I'll start this tomorrow.

 

[SAGAT]

i dig it as well