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    Complete novice looking to build strength.

    Hi I am very skinny and I am looking to put on some weight and exercise more. I have gotten myself some resistance bands so I can try and workout at home because currently I feel too self conscious to go to a gym and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions to some workout plans. I've had a look at a few on the website but a lot of them I am incapable of doing purely because I am not strong enough to do things like chin ups, pull ups and push ups. As of right now I am 5 ft 10 and weigh 128lbs (58KG/9 stone)

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    Originally Posted by OomlieGuy View Post
    currently I feel too self conscious to go to a gym
    Unless you're a hot girl or lifting super heavy, no one will notice you at the gym or care what you're doing.
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    Originally Posted by air2fakie View Post
    Unless you're a hot girl or lifting super heavy, no one will notice you at the gym or care what you're doing.
    I've never understood why people are "self-conscious" in the gym. Who's going to point and laugh at you if you're just going about your business unobtrusively?
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    Originally Posted by air2fakie View Post
    Unless you're a hot girl or lifting super heavy, no one will notice you at the gym or care what you're doing.
    Facts
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    Originally Posted by air2fakie View Post
    Unless you're a hot girl or lifting super heavy, no one will notice you at the gym or care what you're doing.
    False!


    Entering the gym with a gun, an axe or gasoline and lighter will also make people notice you.
    "Reminds me of the good ol' days back in 03-04 when ripptoes/5 by 5/hit/doggcrap reigned supreme and you did not need direct arm work for big biceps. Rows and chins were it. "Ever see a guy rowing 300+lbs with chicken arms?". Ah yes those were the days. God bless amusclehead and his twisted one dimensional views along with the rest of the former flock."
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