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I started with the bar only back in the day. Protip: Slow and steady wins the race. Don't expect miracle gains in 2.5 months, but create a lifestyle out of it and you'll see benefits (both in your health and your physique) for the rest of your life.
The guys at the gym will only respect you if you keep coming back. No one's gonna say no when you need a spot. Something to work towards: BLOW THEM AWAY with your form, that's all I will say. Don't feel inadequate with your size; I was 130 at 6'0 when I started college and I filled out to 155 at <8% body fat.
Stick with Starting Strength. If you can master those compound lifts, you can literally work out in half the time everyone else does while seeing the same gains. Start intermittent fasting (see leangains.com) and eat clean. Use Myfitnesspal app on your phone to track your macronutrients (proteins/carbs/fats) at first so you get a general idea of what you're putting inside of you (that's what she said). Start taking a good multivitamin and omega-3 supplement. And ff you have money laying around, get a BCAA supplement (I use Extend) from bodybuilding.com.
Slow and steady, baby. No need to burn out in a month like those P90X bros*.
*disclaimer: P90X didn't work for me. The only way you're gonna make me do an hour and a half of yoga is if your name is Mrs ManBroDude and you bought me a hot yoga groupon and towel. (true story).
The guys at the gym will only respect you if you keep coming back. No one's gonna say no when you need a spot. Something to work towards: BLOW THEM AWAY with your form, that's all I will say. Don't feel inadequate with your size; I was 130 at 6'0 when I started college and I filled out to 155 at <8% body fat.
Stick with Starting Strength. If you can master those compound lifts, you can literally work out in half the time everyone else does while seeing the same gains. Start intermittent fasting (see leangains.com) and eat clean. Use Myfitnesspal app on your phone to track your macronutrients (proteins/carbs/fats) at first so you get a general idea of what you're putting inside of you (that's what she said). Start taking a good multivitamin and omega-3 supplement. And ff you have money laying around, get a BCAA supplement (I use Extend) from bodybuilding.com.
Slow and steady, baby. No need to burn out in a month like those P90X bros*.
*disclaimer: P90X didn't work for me. The only way you're gonna make me do an hour and a half of yoga is if your name is Mrs ManBroDude and you bought me a hot yoga groupon and towel. (true story).