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I was wondering if any guys out there would be able to help an overweight guy get into weight lifting by giving me workout plans/schedule? Including different muscle groups on what days.. A few years ago I was guided by a buddy but he moved away and I lost the book I had made to follow.. If you willing to help me, pm me or post on here is fine.. Please don't send me links or tell me to do research.. I've tried for a couple years now and I find if I follow a plan someone else gives me, it's a lot easier to follow... Also if anyone knows where I can get weights used for cheap or free, that would be awesome as well... Any help would be appreciated.. Thanx

Well since you don't want to do any reading or searching on your own I would suggest what ever gym you chose just get a personal trainer they will tailor a plan for you and even give you nutritional advice. Everyone is different so following some other guys plan probably won't work for you. But if you don't want to go to a gym or get a trainer and just want a general plan go on bodybuilding.com and follow one of the plans they have there.  
 
Personally though working out at home generally ends in failure. Its hard to get and stay motivated. I would look for a gym and a trainer if you are really serious about getting in shape, just my opinion.  
 
Edited by TWENTY, 2017-05-24 13:42:59

bodybuilding dot com has free workout programs

Step 1: Read reddit.com/r/fitness/wiki  
Step 2: Read it all again  
Step 3: Ask questions after gaining that basic knowledge.  
 
Edited by RandomGuy, 2017-05-24 14:53:15

I hope you don''t take this the wrong way, but I''m going to spell some stuff out for you that you may not want to hear, but you need to hear.  
 
1. Asking others to provide you with a workout schedule and a plan for specific body parts is not doing yourself any favors.  
 
Having someone lay everything out for you does NOTHING for you. You need to understand WHY you''re doing lifts you''re doing. You need to understand the concepts of routine, programming and diet at a fundamental level.  
 
Otherwise, you get what happened to you the first time: Your guidance left and you were left alone with zero knowledge and seemingly no motivation.  
 
Do your own research and take the time to understand what you''re getting in to and why you''re doing it. If you''re just looking for someone to give you a quick fix, a simple routine and a fast track to weight loss - it ain''t gonna happen. Motivation dies a quick death when the basic understanding of what you''re wanting to accomplish isn''t there.  
 
2. " Please don''t send me links or tell me to do research." Sorry, but with this attitude, you''re not going to get far.  
 
Working out and lifting weights isn''t something you just do for a week and ''get buff''. It''s something you do for YEARS - finding out what works for you and what doesn''t is the most important aspect of weight lifting - or any fitness regime for that matter.  
 
Saying you don''t want links or you don''t want to be told to do research sends red flags.  
 
If you lazily approach something like fitness, you''re going to fall out of interest and go back to old habits.  
 
3. "I''ve tried for a couple years now and I find if I follow a plan someone else gives me, it''s a lot easier to follow"  
 
Of course it is - but that doesn''t mean it''s working for you. Like I''ve said - you NEED to research lifting weights and what''s involved in that type of regime. Although it''s a good starting point, simply doing a routine someone gives you is going to hinder your long term goals.  
 
4. Let''s say you get your act together and finally do some research and get motivated. That''s great! But your next thing to research is diet and let me tell you - you can have the best lifting routine in the world, but if you''re diet is crap - you''re wasting your time.  
 
5. "Any help would be appreciated"  
 
The only help you need is people telling you to start researching and learning the fundamentals of diet and exercise. Stay away from the ''FAD'' diets (Keto, Paleo, Cleanses..etc) because those offer immediate returns for long term negative effects. They are effective, yes - but 100% not sustainable.  
 
Edited by Chewey85, 2017-05-24 15:02:59

Just a little more background information... I do regularly attend a gym, I've been on bodybuilding.com as well as other sites and I have tried a couple things that just did work out for me and my time situation... I have depression and a learning disorder which is the reason researching hasn't helped me...  
 
When my buddy who was helping train me, moved away, I continued this plan/routine for awhile.. But I fell off the band wagon when I moved to a different town, got married, work got really busy, got into alcohol and eventually failed marriage and depression.. Trying not to make excuses here but now I am trying to change my life around.  
 
When i was training with my buddy, he had a schedule... Can't remember much of it but I know each day we would do 2 different muscle groups. It was very simple because the place we were at had very few weights and little equipment but we managed with what we had and I noticed a significant change over the almost year we were doing this. I recorded in a book almost every day what we did but I lost that book. Guys I work with have told me about bodybuilding.com and a couple other sites but I learn better when someone shows me or tells me. I'm not being lazy or not putting in the effort, I just need a quick start.. I've had a couple people message me already with good help so the more advice and help I get, the more I can tweak and make a plan/routine start..  
 
Thanks again

If you have a smartphone. Download the Nike+ training app. It has workout routines and schedules and is very easy to follow. My friend swears by it in the gym. Would be easier to follow on your phone while you workout than a bunch of print outs.  
 
Give it a go!!

Download Stronglifts 5x5 app. As simple and as straightforward as possible. Walks you through everything. If you can't follow it...  
 
Edited by RandomGuy, 2017-05-24 18:36:30

you do not want to do any reading, any research but you want help from ebrandonners to hand in a workout plan to you for free.  
Good luck

plus zero said "you do not want to do any reading, any research but you want help from ebrandonners to hand in a workout plan to you for free.   Good luck "

did you not read his post.  
 
Many people learn better by doing something with someone, than by trying to read and comprehend and doing it yourself.

Hi Half Mast,  
 
Unlike several others above, I''m not here to pick apart your request, it''s takes a very strong person and a great deal of humility to make the statements you have  
 
strong people don''t put others down, they lift them up.  
 
I appreciate your struggle, and although I''m no expert or a personal trainer, I do prettty well in maintaining a strong body and mind, I''m more than willing to help you out.  
 
Feel free to message me and I will do what I can.  
 
Edited by Luckydog, 2017-05-24 21:49:59

made my day!

Chewey85 said "I hope you don''t take this the wrong way, but I''m going to spell some stuff out for you that you may not want to hear, but you need to hear.     1. Asking others to provide you with a workout schedule and a plan for specific body parts is not doing yourself any favors.     Having someone lay everything out for you does NOTHING for you. You need to understand WHY you''re doing lifts you''re doing. You need to understand the concepts of routine, programming and diet at a fundamental level.     Otherwise, you get what happened to you the first time: Your guidance left and you were left alone with zero knowledge and seemingly no motivation.     Do your own research and take the time to understand what you''re getting in to and why you''re doing it. If you''re just looking for someone to give you a quick fix, a simple routine and a fast track to weight loss - it ain''t gonna happen. Motivation dies a quick death when the basic understanding of what you''re wanting to accomplish isn''t there.     2. " Please don''t send me links or tell me to do research." Sorry, but with this attitude, you''re not going to get far.     Working out and lifting weights isn''t something you just do for a week and ''get buff''. It''s something you do for YEARS - finding out what works for you and what doesn''t is the most important aspect of weight lifting - or any fitness regime for that matter.     Saying you don''t want links or you don''t want to be told to do research sends red flags.     If you lazily approach something like fitness, you''re going to fall out of interest and go back to old habits.     3. "I''ve tried for a couple years now and I find if I follow a plan someone else gives me, it''s a lot easier to follow"     Of course it is - but that doesn''t mean it''s working for you. Like I''ve said - you NEED to research lifting weights and what''s involved in that type of regime. Although it''s a good starting point, simply doing a routine someone gives you is going to hinder your long term goals.     4. Let''s say you get your act together and finally do some research and get motivated. That''s great! But your next thing to research is diet and let me tell you - you can have the best lifting routine in the world, but if you''re diet is crap - you''re wasting your time.     5. "Any help would be appreciated"     The only help you need is people telling you to start researching and learning the fundamentals of diet and exercise. Stay away from the ''FAD'' diets (Keto, Paleo, Cleanses..etc) because those offer immediate returns for long term negative effects. They are effective, yes - but 100% not sustainable.     Edited by Chewey85, 2017-05-24 15:02:59"

I hope you are not a personal trainer.

Can always set up with a personal trainer at a gym. Mine worked with me to get me started with what weights i needed and which exercises i would benefit from most to hit my needs. She did up a schedule for me and It's been great. A lot of them I can even do at home if I can't make it to the gym.

I understand where you are coming from. Gone through most of the same sh@t. Feel free to message me or look at my ads and you'll find away to contact me.  
I've helped a good buddy with training, and he suffers from the same things you did. We worked together and he's lost lots of weight.  
Forget these negative comments. Put your gears forward and think positive.  
Good on you for wanting to change.

plus zero said "you do not want to do any reading, any research but you want help from ebrandonners to hand in a workout plan to you for free.   Good luck "

no need to be so freaking rude!!read his post and think again about how you respond to peoples requests...ignorant much??!