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Anonymous
Starting weightlifting and I need some advice, http://newbie-fitness.blogspot.com/2007/01/stripped-5x5.html

That's my workout program, but there are a few questions left unanswered.

1) How much should I start with, weightwise? Because I have issues with keeping my balance on a lot of them(the weights aren't firm or locked in place, they sway a lot, making it difficult to lift without being scared that hey this thing might drop on my head)
2) Should I stretch before or after the workout? Or do both? And should I do a light warmup(like do cardio over to the gym(it's about half a mile)
3) Can you do heavy cardio at the same time(On days where I'm not working out, seeing as with this workout I only have to do something 3 days a week - I feel like I should do something more, or will that jeopardize the effectiveness of the workout or make it too difficult for a beginner?)
4) What kind of results should I expect, I've been at it for a week now and except for some scary soreness(couldn't bend my arm for 2 days without feeling like I was breaking it, very painful)
5) Should I just start out with very light weights on all exercises and get the technique right before I start adding weight(I've had some issues with it). And if so, how light should they be?
6) And should I get some protein powder, some weightlifting gloves and sweatpants?
>> Anonymous
1) as much as you can feasibly lift without sacrificing form and technique and it therefore being dangerous. Try looking up stronglifts as I seem to recall them suggesting weight amounts. Maybe.
2) Before and after.
3) No, doing HIIT cardio on your off days is a good idea for most people - depends on your goals
4) You should be able to lift heavier every week roughly
5) Technique and form are very important, otherwise you risk injuring yourself - as you are learning, focus more on this and when you're form is right lift heavier
6) No, no and no. Well, you can get some protein stuff.
>> Anonymous
At 5, I just started myself and I started with bare minimum weights. The first few sessions will feel like nothing but you'll have the technique and know your range.
>> Anonymous
Get decent gym clothesor you'll look like a WALLY
>> Anonymous
OP here: I'm having immense difficulty with the

http://exrx.net/WeightExercises/LatissimusDorsi/WtChinup.html

Maybe I'm just doing it wrong, but I honestly can't do all that many of them.
>> the ides of march !!7Z/3gj5ZXsu
>>338918
The fuck is a wally?
>> Anonymous
do NOT do static stretching (holding positions) before lifting, dynamic before and static stretches after.
>> Anonymous
start with the bar and add like 10 pounds the first couple of sessions and decrease gradually to 2-4 pound increments (depends on your gyms equipment)
>> Anonymous
>>338935
Shut up silverstein bitch