Starting weight training for first time in 20 years!

[Howlin Mad Missy]

And fuck me it's hard. I've been reading and watching Mark Rippetoe (thanks YB for the tip) and using his theories and techniques, but also throwing in some extra routines.

I'm starting very slowly and with low weights. Feel a bit of a tit coz I'm 34 years old and 240 pounds and there are 18 year olds that are about 125 pounds that are watching me lift these small weights and thinking what a gayer I don't give a fuck though, I just need to take it easy to start. The guys I go down the gym with are benching 130Kg, reps of 10, I am doing 40Kg

Don't feel bad mate. I've built up to benching with 14 kilo dumbells in each arm now

my pensioner mum can bench that

[Kev]

And fuck me it's hard. I've been reading and watching Mark Rippetoe (thanks YB for the tip) and using his theories and techniques, but also throwing in some extra routines.

I'm starting very slowly and with low weights. Feel a bit of a tit coz I'm 34 years old and 240 pounds and there are 18 year olds that are about 125 pounds that are watching me lift these small weights and thinking what a gayer I don't give a fuck though, I just need to take it easy to start. The guys I go down the gym with are benching 130Kg, reps of 10, I am doing 40Kg

Don't feel bad mate. I've built up to benching with 14 kilo dumbells in each arm now

my pensioner mum can bench that

As always, thank-you for your kind words and support xxx