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3 exercises, 3x/week, 45min per workout.

This program is hard work. But it’s simple, effective and easy-to-follow. It’s also the fastest way I’ve discovered to quickly increase your strength.

If you want to try StrongLifts 5×5 workout for free, link below android or apple

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stronglifts-5x5-weight-lifting/id488580022?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stronglifts.app&rdid=com.stronglifts.app

Also, any time you feel discouraged, or feel like you're not making progress, just remember that wherever you're at is someone else's body goal. Where you're starting from is where someone else would kill to be at. Everything is relative. Also, I find focusing on actual strength to be far more objective and less crazy-making than focusing on how your body looks. How you look and what you weigh changes based on the day and on your mood, but watching the numbers trend up in your lifting log over time always feels rewarding.

Also, keep a lifting log. It's impossible to keep track of your progress without it, and it's highly motivating and useful for setting goals. I use FitNotes but there's a million apps and a notebook and pencil are great too.

Be very careful with any of the squeeze grip trainers. More then a few people have over done it and ended up with forearm tendinitis. I prefer more of a hypertrophy style forearm training. Forearm curls and forearm roller are my go to as they are easy to recover from and haven't given me tendinitis.

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What weight gainer did you use? I use this right now:

https://www.amazon.com/OPTIMUM-NUTRITION-Serious-Protein-Chocolate/dp/B0015R36SK/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=weight%2Bgainer%2Bpowder&qid=1643745522&sr=8-1-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzTzg0UkdGNzU4VFhGJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjE3NjQ2M0hNTEZSVE8zMERCRSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwODg1OTc0UTg2VFQ2OUdCUk8wJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1

what would you recommend, or should I stick with this?

Hey I noticed when you grabbed the bar in the beginning, your palms touched the bar, and your fingers wrapped around after. This is going to make the bar pinch the skin of your hands a lot and cause pain or calluses as you pull more weight.

Try having the bar touch between 2nd and 3rd row of knuckles first, hook your fingers, then close your grip. Kind of like this except your palms should touch the bar

Hi, this is really good! I did a bar path analysis (see gif here http://recordit.co/tuAxXesGnf and just keep in mind that the cameraperson was moving a bit). One of the best bar paths I've seen in a while. Also excellent setup.

But, since you're asking for feedback, there's one thing I did find that you could tweak. It's subtle and most obvious in your last rep. On the descent you tend towards more of a squat than a deadlift. So your back is a little upright and you are bending knees a bit early without enough hip flexion. It's minor but you can see the effect it produces. You end up having to move the bar forward to clear your knees which are in the way. When done correctly, the bar should clear your knees before the poke forward.

Hope that helps, and again, excellent form!

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A95PBC2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glc_i_58B6EVCSS4ZT7FYE3B6E?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Reebok Men's Lifter Pr Cross-trainer Shoe

They're alright, better than the Chuck Taylors I was using.

There is a lot of evidence to support this. Some high level sports coaches use dynamometers to measure grip strength to evaluate whether or not an athlete is recovered enough to train again.

They're cheap to buy. $28

GRIPX Digital Hand Dynamometer Grip Strength Measurement Meter Auto Capturing Electronic Hand Grip Power 198Lbs / 90Kgs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RZWB57J/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_SgKFDbDAR575G

I can't recommend Starting Strength highly enough. The book goes into detail about the what, how, why and when for each of the main lifts (squat, deadlift, bench press, press and power clean). It also covers programming and why the program works the way it does.

I definitely recommend the physical copy: https://www.amazon.com/Starting-Strength-Basic-Barbell-Training/dp/0982522738/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1AVD36SFF914G&keywords=starting+strength&qid=1554400494&s=gateway&sprefix=starting%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1

Additionally, there's Starting Strength Online Coaching if you want a virtual coach to program and form check for you. If you're lucky (and want to do the program) there are plenty of Starting Strength coaches around the country.

It hurts like a bitch when you put it on but I just used New Skin last week. I had literally the same callus on the same spot rip open while dead lifting last week. I also invested in a pair of these: https://smile.amazon.com/Size-XS-Ultralite-Weightlifting-Bodybuilding/dp/B014E6ZYZQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501455598&sr=8-1&keywords=anvil+lifting+gloves

Was able to get right back to lifting the next day, no issues since.

I love these, they aren't flat though: Inov-8 Men's FastLift 370 BOA Cross-Training Shoe,Black,4.5 US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KR68D4M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_FLAnzbR1Q6F0Z

However, Men's MX20V6 Minimus Cross Trainer, Black/White/Thunder, 12 2E US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FSD1FYI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_WMAnzbXFXRDH7

Are great shoes and hold up over quite some time!

Buy Starting Strength By Mark Rippetoe

The ebook is like $10. This is the best decision you can make, especially since you're lucky enough to be young.

After you exhaust it, get ''Practical Programming,'' also by Rippetoe.

What is your height/weight?