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  • shittydwarf@sh.itjust.workstoMicroblog Memes@lemmy.world40s
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    14 days ago

    I learned it all without a trainer and did it with a squat rack in my basement, eventually upgrading to a power rack. There are essentially only three main compound lifts that you need to learn and they pretty simple. Jeff Nippard has technique videos on youtube for every lift you need - Squat, bench and deadlift. He also shows variations that may work better for you and feel safer. For me I do a Romanian deadlift and front squats to protect my back.


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    14 days ago

    Ah yeah maybe I should’ve clarified a bit I’m not talking about bodybuilding I’m talking about strength training which is way more functional. It’s not easy to get bulbous, it certainly won’t happen by accident. Was able to do a 120km bike ride last summer through the mountains, big hikes, etc no trouble. But when it’s time to lift something heavy jaws drop hah. Judo partners are like “Shit” Everybody could use a few extra pounds of muscle






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    14 days ago

    Not who you asked but I think the absolute best bang for your buck would be a simple barbell program. 531 for Beginners you could run this program for a year and It will completely change your physique. To make a dead simple I would install the boostcamp app and use it to track your sets/reps/progress, it has instructions for the exercises which are easy to learn






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    15 days ago

    Honestly the leg lifts are kind of just a courtesy exercise. Bracing during heavy compound lifts does a pretty good job on the abs, I feel like it’s the slabs of muscle on my back and butt and hamstrings that just really stabilized my whole back/core. I saw neurosurgeon about my back and he said the muscle was preventing me feeling like a cripple and to never stop lifting