• MalReynolds@slrpnk.net
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    2 days ago

    Another option is get ye some second hand iron, bodyweight is great, especially for mobility, if you go at it hard, but for like $80 for a barbell, a couple of dumbells and some plates, you can do progressive overload more efficiently. As you strengthen add more plates, a bench etc. Look into the big five lifts, ‘Starting Strength’ is a good beginners text, skip the gym bros videos except for a form check.

    You’ll be staggered what a three month program will do for you, in the comfort of your own home. Probably for less than the cost of three months gym you have it forever.

    • eupraxia@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      all solid advice, also love “Starting Strength” for covering the big five lifts. I’m a big fan of “New Functional Training for Sports” by Michael Boyle too, it’s a little broader and outlines a lot of very useful free weight exercise progressions. “The Muscle and Strength Pyramid” by Eric Helms is also a great resource to introduce program design ideas like periodization, etc.