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Beginner Strength Programmes

Cill94 · 2020-08-14 11:58:57

One of the most common posts I see on here is people looking for advice on a programme to do, or feedback on a programme they've put together themselves (they're usually crap - sorry guys). Thought I'd just make a thread with some links to well-established beginner programmes so people can be easily referred. Feel free to…

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#62 14-04-2021 07:33PM

Black Sheep

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blackwave wrote: »

Is there any program that people could recommend for working with Bands / bodyweight. Don't have access to Dumb bells and don't really want to purchase any as living in a foreign country for a while and would have to sell them when I am moving home.

The focus in this thread is on barbell-based beginner strength programmes.

There's more information on bodyweight training and minimalist equipment training elsewhere in the forum. Could begin with https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058123345

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#63 15-04-2021 07:47AM

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Black Sheep wrote: »

The focus in this thread is on barbell-based beginner strength programmes.

There's more information on bodyweight training and minimalist equipment training elsewhere in the forum. Could begin with https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058123345

And as a beginner / intermediate lifter for about 5 years, it's a really interesting read!

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#64 17-04-2021 07:49PM

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Starting Strength is the best one for my money. I got great results with it and I wasn't anywhere near a beginner when I gave it a try. Simple yet effective.

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