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So I went to Planet Fitness today and signed up for a membership. I've had so much more energy since I started NoFap, it only makes sense to put it to work challenging myself.

Not to get braggy but on the first day I benched 85 pounds -- that's two 10-lb plates on each side. 2pl8 on my first day!

edit: do you think it's worth it to get lifting shoes or should I just wear my ?

So I went to Planet Fitness today and signed up for a membership. I've had so much more energy since I started NoFap, it only makes sense to put it to work challenging myself. Not to get braggy but on the first day I benched 85 pounds -- that's two 10-lb plates on each side. 2pl8 on my first day! edit: do you think it's worth it to get lifting shoes or should I just wear my [De Niros](https://poal.co/s/NoFap/33132)?

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Should probably just wear the De Niro’s that way all the bitches can be Mirin dem gainz and dem jordans

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That's what I was thinking. It'd be great to meet a fit gal at the gym. Speaking of which, what's a good conversation starter if someone has headphones in and you can never seem to make eye contact?

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Tap them on the shoulder and say “nice shoes, want to fuck?” 60% of the time it works every time.

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Thanks, sounds like an alpha move. I'll give it a try.

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If you're an absolute beginner, I'd recommend Starting Strength or Stronglifts. After that, move to GreySkull. Stronglifts in particular has excellent information regarding form.

And that is what you should be concentrating on if you just start: form. Start light (just the bar), and nail your form so that you don't injure yourself later, and won't develop any bad habits. It may seem "too light", but if you're consistent, you'll be lifting a lot more than 85lbs very quickly, and with proper form.

You can try doing other routines with lots of body-weight exercises and lots of reps, but honestly, I used to do that for years, with very little to show for it. Once I started heavy compound lifts, I actually started getting something to show for it.

And since we're bragging... I can dead lift 160kg (350lbs), or 2x my bodyweight. Was watching some clown (Chinese gym) bouncing the bar during deadlifts off the floor (don't do that if you like your back). He then put 160kg on and couldn't lift the thing. Everyone was watching, including me, because he was making a lot of noise. His mate saw me shaking my head in disapproval and challenged me to lift it, so I borrowed a belt, and did just one, perfect, slow, quiet, rep; including slowly lowering the bar to the floor instead of dropping it. Prior to that, the heaviest I'd been was 140kg, but 5 reps.

Remember, lifting is a lifelong journey, not a destination. Good luck, friend.

Also, as far as heavy lifting goes: my vote is for barefoot. Heavy squats can make you shorter, but this is fixed by simply completing the rep.

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Heavy squats can make you shorter, but this is fixed by simply completing the rep.

I like that