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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Now over the past 2 years I’ve lost more than 25kgs/60lbs

This has been mostly through diet change, running (10km 3-4 times a week now) and karate. However I have plateaued again and am losing a lot of motivation. Then I had a thought, instead of fixating on weight loss maybe I should turn my attention to building more muscle and toning up. Which brings me to lifting weights.

However, I haven’t got a clue where to start. I don’t have a schedule regular enough to book. a PT so need this to start by myself.

Please guys and gals, any advice is gratefully received

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Now over the past 2 years I’ve lost more than 25kgs/60lbs

However, I haven’t got a clue where to start. I don’t have a schedule regular enough to book. a PT so need this to start by myself.

Please guys and gals, any advice is gratefully received"

I’m keen on the gym and do a fair amount of strength training and I’m currently training for Strongman, happy for you to drop me a message

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"Now over the past 2 years I’ve lost more than 25kgs/60lbs

However, I haven’t got a clue where to start. I don’t have a schedule regular enough to book. a PT so need this to start by myself.

Please guys and gals, any advice is gratefully received

I’m keen on the gym and do a fair amount of strength training and I’m currently training for Strongman, happy for you to drop me a message "

Oooh are you?!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Now over the past 2 years I’ve lost more than 25kgs/60lbs

However, I haven’t got a clue where to start. I don’t have a schedule regular enough to book. a PT so need this to start by myself.

Please guys and gals, any advice is gratefully received

I’m keen on the gym and do a fair amount of strength training and I’m currently training for Strongman, happy for you to drop me a message

Oooh are you?!

That excite you a little bit does it

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"Now over the past 2 years I’ve lost more than 25kgs/60lbs

However, I haven’t got a clue where to start. I don’t have a schedule regular enough to book. a PT so need this to start by myself.

Please guys and gals, any advice is gratefully received

I’m keen on the gym and do a fair amount of strength training and I’m currently training for Strongman, happy for you to drop me a message

Oooh are you?!

That excite you a little bit does it

Maybe

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By *h508Man over a year ago

Guildford

"Now over the past 2 years I’ve lost more than 25kgs/60lbs

However, I haven’t got a clue where to start. I don’t have a schedule regular enough to book. a PT so need this to start by myself.

Please guys and gals, any advice is gratefully received"

Congrats dude, I’m in a similar boat. I found Fitness Subreddit’s wiki on Reddit (can’t link it here!) to be an excellent place to start when I had no clue a few years ago. Good luck!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Now over the past 2 years I’ve lost more than 25kgs/60lbs

However, I haven’t got a clue where to start. I don’t have a schedule regular enough to book. a PT so need this to start by myself.

Please guys and gals, any advice is gratefully received

I’m keen on the gym and do a fair amount of strength training and I’m currently training for Strongman, happy for you to drop me a message

Oooh are you?!

That excite you a little bit does it

Maybe

Well I’ve got plenty of videos of me getting hot a sweaty in the gym , and it definitely helps with certain positions and role plays in the bedroom

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Some gyms will offer a guide/induction and/or will have staff to help you show form.

Probably full body workouts are the best places to start

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Well done on your weight loss! Put some old trousers on that are way too big.. you'll soon feel motivated again..

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

I’m keen on the gym and do a fair amount of strength training and I’m currently training for Strongman, happy for you to drop me a message "

Thanks matey I’ll do that

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By *arker secrets 321Man over a year ago

West Bromwich

Well don u 4 ur weight loss..depends on wot u want 2 achieve as in body shaping .there loads u can do at home .sit up press up cheap pair dumb bells .hope u reach ur goal

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman over a year ago

Manchester(ish).

"Now over the past 2 years I’ve lost more than 25kgs/60lbs

However, I haven’t got a clue where to start. I don’t have a schedule regular enough to book. a PT so need this to start by myself.

Please guys and gals, any advice is gratefully received"

I'd educate yourself, as much as you can. Recommend maybe bodyweight workout - Tom Merrick on youtube. B/w workouts largely free / don't need much kit. so cheap to start.

Ditto 'Nerd Fitness' have good starting points / articles about getting fit pretty cheaply.

Don't know if you have any access to weights - so can't really comment on your current circumstances.

You talk about 'lifting weights' there's lots of divisions of lifting from Olympic Lifting and Power Lifting - both of which need a lot of kit and definitely a coach to get you started.

There's a strong man guy already replied.

and the last one is Bodybuilding. Again you can try T-Nation website for inspiration / starting or Men's Health.

I'd not lash out on kit until you've understood what you want from your lifting.

Best of Luck OP.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Now over the past 2 years I’ve lost more than 25kgs/60lbs

However, I haven’t got a clue where to start. I don’t have a schedule regular enough to book. a PT so need this to start by myself.

Please guys and gals, any advice is gratefully received

I'd educate yourself, as much as you can. Recommend maybe bodyweight workout - Tom Merrick on youtube. B/w workouts largely free / don't need much kit. so cheap to start.

Ditto 'Nerd Fitness' have good starting points / articles about getting fit pretty cheaply.

Don't know if you have any access to weights - so can't really comment on your current circumstances.

You talk about 'lifting weights' there's lots of divisions of lifting from Olympic Lifting and Power Lifting - both of which need a lot of kit and definitely a coach to get you started.

There's a strong man guy already replied.

and the last one is Bodybuilding. Again you can try T-Nation website for inspiration / starting or Men's Health.

I'd not lash out on kit until you've understood what you want from your lifting.

Best of Luck OP.

Thanks for the info. I’ve got some basic kit that I’ve had lying around for years. Bad form is what I’m really worried about, particularly as I broke my left shoulder a while back and don’t want to screw that up.

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