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[Surprise]

Hey, I am 18 years old about 5'7 or 5'8 and about 150 pounds. I haven't checked my height or weight in a while though. I would like to start trying to get into shape, I have tried before but I want to make this one stick. I have never really been into sports or exercised so I don't know much about the subject.

I am finishing my first year of university soon, and will start my dieting then. Can anybody point me in the right direction to information that would be helpful?

[marino]

First of all welcome to the board

Second off the main page go to Mens BB and Fitness Forum

Look under diet, training etc.

Questions after reading through this then post them up

[Surprise]

Hello! Where would I go to learn which muscles are which, or how to do exercises? I have always heard technique is important.

[marino]

Hello! Where would I go to learn which muscles are which, or how to do exercises? I have always heard technique is important.

Sometimes I take some things for granted, I didn't realize that you were this new to the gym. My best advice get a personal trainer to get you started. Outline your goals and let him/her set you up with a program.

[Surprise]

Anyway to learn by myself? Im a poor uni student, plus I dont want to have a personal trainer see my attempts at exercising until im at least kinda fit. Kind of ashamed to be honest.

[treebuilder]

Hello! Where would I go to learn which muscles are which, or how to do exercises? I have always heard technique is important.

Welcome, try this site

http://www.exrx.net/Exercise.html

[Surprise]

Is knowing all the muscles important? It seems like there are a thousand of them. I guess you don't get many newbies in here.

[MMASTAR]

how many days a week do you want to lift?

[Surprise]

Probably 2-4, I don't really want to become a body builder to be honest. I just want to get in shape, and ran across this site.

[MMASTAR]

if your only going to lift twice a week i say do a full body workout each time, concentrate on the compound lifts. I would say bench press, military press, squat and deadlift. If you want to go 3 times a week look for a good 3 day split routine, lots of info on this site on just google it. I f you are going to do 4 days a week do something like day 1- back and bi's day 2-chest and tri's day 3-shoulders and core day 4-legs