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I forgot to mention some vital stats: 5'11", 205 lbs, 20% bodyfat, 41.5 years old. Former strength athlete and triathlete (back before the term "Hybrid athlete" was cool!). Also, recovering alcoholic and addict, been sober a tad over 1.5 years hence my quest to get back to some fitness and have som...

First congrats on getting sober! Glad you shared some stats. You are not super tall but not short either and to be 20% BF at 205 means you have a lot of muscle and should have more than enough power. As other have said you really want to get form as good as possible and you really need to get some ...

Really interested in this topic as well. Someone mentioned Wendler's program, that's a very solid program indeed, tried and true by many, many folks. As a former strength athlete and powerlifter, I'm really curious on how to approach the barbell again considering rowing is now my top priority. As a ...

Thank you all for your responses! This is so wildly helpful and informative, I am grateful for the time you've put into your responses. I forgot to mention some vital stats: 5'11", 205 lbs, 20% bodyfat, 41.5 years old. Former strength athlete and triathlete (back before the term "Hybrid athlete" was...

Evening everybody! Just wrapped my first workout on my new erg, and wow, I'm feeling pretty rough. I did 4 x 500 with slightly increased intensity with each set. Honestly, I'm a bit surprised that I'm so winded and fatigued. But then again, I'm trying to remind myself that I just started working out...