If u had ONE piece of advice for someone starting out lifting weights

[F1exAppeal]

If u had ONE pointer, one piece of information u wish u knew before u started working out, or ur biggest NO NO u wish u could of learned the easy way, what would it be??

go

[The_Albatross]

water, lots of water

[SM373]

Get an active powerlifter to teach you correct squat form.

Then

Squat at least 3x per week.

[frank112]

The diet matters more than the lifting

[Danzeligan]

I done this exact thread a few days ago brah

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=144924631

[WHeitzman]

Four things OP

1. Don't be red
2. you not u
3. your not ur
4. Don't capitalize random words

[FEA]

Eat more, train less, and don't read the muscle mags!

[patmedown167]

When you think you can't do anymore, you can still do another 3 or 4 reps. Your mind is fatigued not your muscle.

[Urban_clown]

Don't let your ego trick you into going too heavy to soon.

[HouseBro]

If u had ONE pointer, one piece of information u wish u knew before u started working out, or ur biggest NO NO u wish u could of learned the easy way, what would it be??

go

Start squatting a2g (no smith) and double overhand conventional deadlifting and never ever stop.

[Messi123]

The diet matters more than the lifting

this and don't just use the machines like I did for a year lol

[crypto186]

Don't be afraid of protein. I thought I would get fat if I ate over 60grams a day...

[nemesest]

Eat as much as you want to gain weight

[Ivan7x]

form > weight

[iamtheawesome]

rest on off days

[ArunBaral]

food.

[mingzie]

go as fuking heavy as you can go always.

weight > form (to a degree)

push your limits every workout, one more rep.

stick to the same routine for at least a year

[Igmann]

The ONE piece of advice:
Don't be too concerned about looking lean. If you're 15, 16 years old...bulk for 4-5 years (keep your fat within the 15, 16 percent range) straight and then cut weight.

Others that I don't want to under emphasize:
In terms of exercises...
Train the front squat as much, if not more than the back squat.

In terms of diet...
Don't obsess about getting 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight. Don't obsess about getting 6 meals a day. For me personally, 80-120 grams a day of protein does it...1-2 meals a day is enough.

Get enough sleep

[Milamber]

Don't let your ego trick you into going too heavy to soon.

****ing this..

I dont know how many times i have injured myself and had to take a break off lifting because i went too heavy too soon.

ATM i am re-teaching myself how to squat and DL.

[epicfail101]

Don't read the fitness/muscle mags. They will brainwash you hard and it will take several years to let go of everything those mags told you to do. Mags are the sole reason for broscienestist still existing.

[Ivan7x]

go as fuking heavy as you can go always.

weight > form (to a degree)

push your limits every workout, one more rep.

stick to the same routine for at least a year

no.

[jjc89]

diet>weight

[IdiAminDada]

Leave your ego at home

[BeastlyChange]

Focus on heavy compounds with full ROM and good form, also make sure your diet is on point. This alone will yield results for anyone starting to lift..

[SamF]

Don't overtrain you young *******.

[mujie]

Get an active powerlifter to teach you correct squat form.

Then

Squat at least 3x per week.

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Anyone squatting correctly to failure will find it impossible to squat 3 x week.


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[mingzie]

no.

ur going to have relatively sh*tty results to what could have been if you focus on perfect form and full ROM all the time

gotta go heavy and naturally let dat dere form suffer a bit nom sayin' (a bit such as use of momentum or wobbliness or slight limiting of ROM, not injury style) .. obviously not squats and DLs which can fukk u up hard

[Tostru]

Don't neglect any muscle groups. It's called bodybuilding, not (insert-body-part-here)building. A proportional physique should be the ultimate goal.

[ahox]

Start a legit/proven routine focusing on strength and not some bro split you read in flex magazine.

[DaBosse]

make sure you are always getting stronger, always be able to do more weight for more reps at the end of the year than you could do at the start