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[perdurabo]

Hope this is the right place for this. . .

About 5 weeks ago I came off high levels of prescription painkillers, and decided to take up exercising to help with the months of restlessness & soreness, getting body healthy again, lowering anxiety & depression levels, and looking better. I've been lifting dumbbells and doing situps a few times a week, but I feel like there's a limit to how much progress I can make in doing this. goal is to be much stronger and have nice, toned muscles (not really looking to get huge), and I figured I might as well learn how to work out properly so I can do it efficiently and properly. I've been doing a lot of reading, but I figured posting to a forum might be able to help with custom advice.

Right now the only equipment I have are 5, 10, and 15 lb dumbbells, might have a bench and barbells available at girlfriend's parents' house -- but I'd only get to use it once or twice a week, and possibly a bar to do pull-ups if I go out and buy one later today. I'm sure even the 15 lb dumbbells sound like nothing to a lot of people here, but it's about at level for biceps curls right now. I have a series of upper body exercises I do with them that I learned years ago based on the workout routine cousin did as part of his training for his high school baseball team -- not sure what any of them are called or if they're any good. Also, I don't have money for a gym membership, and even if I did, I have photosensitive epilepsy which prevents me from being under fluorescent lights, which I'm sure most or all gyms use.

Basically, what I need is a good whole body workout routine that can work around limited equipment and help me look good, feel good, and get stronger, while only putting on a certain amount of bulk.

Also, as far as diet goes. Is there any preferred brand of whey protein to buy? I was going to get some today.

Thanks!

[Boss Man]

Dont bother with Whey until your diet is in good nick.

Try this then.

Dumbell Squats

Dumbell Lunges

Dumbell Bench Press / or Pull-ups.

Dumbell Dumbell Rows

Dumbell Shoulder Press

Hammer Curls

Tricep Kickbacks

Planks

This should help you.