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Surprised I haven't seen anyone mention Stronglifts 5x5. It's pretty popular here. It isn't perfect, but it was the key for me getting started lifting regularly. The gamification is really effective.

Invest a few hours reading and watching the videos up front, and push through the first few weeks, and you won't regret it.

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seconded. lifting weights completely changed my life for the better. used to have wrist, neck, and arm pain pretty constantly when working. now i barely have any unless im pushing myself way too hard. 5x5 is great place to start or 5,3,1

This is what I follow, except a lot slower with the weight increases. I even think staying on empty barbell is enough to simply fix posture.

When I just started lifting, I would be flopped over on my desk exhausted. This ironically made my problems worse.

But now I sit much better without thinking. There is muscle to support my back and head.

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