lost the way after a series of operations- lifting question

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Red_raider51
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lost the way after a series of operations- lifting question

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long story short I have had a few surgeries in the past 2 years due to a hernia and an infection that got out of control and spread throughout abdomen. hopped up in weight from 195 to 236 and now i am down to 217 (cant blame it all on the surgeries, I ate horribly too). Ive recently been cleared of restrictions and hopped back on the wagon of eating clean. Im starting IF soon because it seems like it would fit in schedule and I have gotten plenty of information from you guys off this site. I lifted regularly before surgeries, but it wasnt a very organized routine (5 days a week, alternating muscle groups, cardio on off-days) I was just wondering if there was a lifting regimen like a 3 day split or something that is easy to keep track of that is also effective. Ive seen a bunch of different people who have many different routines and its kind of overwhelming. main goal is to cut as much as I possibly can and then worry about bulking later. Just trying to build up LBM right now so the weight comes off easier and maybe even see an ab or 2 eventually! Any advice offered about a relatively simple regimen would be greatly appreciated!
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Re: lost the way after a series of operations- lifting question

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Simple 3 day split.

Squats, 2 sets 10 reps

Lunges, 2 sets 10 reps

Deadlifts, 2 sets 10 reps

Bench Press, 2 sets 10 reps

Bent Over Rows, 2 sets 10 reps

Shrugs, 2 sets 10 reps

Planks 30 seconds.

Do this 3x a week every other day.

If you're not used to lifting or haven't done it for a long time, then use the smallest amount of weight on small muscles like 5lbs for example, then double that for the bigger muscles.

Eventually after around 4 weeks, work up on the intensity.
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