Hi from a 34yo dad finally getting back into lifting after years off

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Re: Hi from a 34yo dad finally getting back into lifting after years off

by EthanBrown » Wed Jun 03, 2026 4:59 am

Appreciate the warm welcome everyone. Genuinely motivated reading this. See you all around the forum.

Re: Hi from a 34yo dad finally getting back into lifting after years off

by Maverick » Wed Jun 03, 2026 4:43 am

You've got the right attitude already. Consistent, patient, accountable. Stick around, post your progress, and lean on the boards when motivation dips. You'll do great.

Re: Hi from a 34yo dad finally getting back into lifting after years off

by EthanBrown » Wed Jun 03, 2026 4:25 am

Ha, guilty on the leftovers. Will sort the protein out properly.

Re: Hi from a 34yo dad finally getting back into lifting after years off

by MaxStrength » Wed Jun 03, 2026 4:08 am

Welcome Ethan. Protein is the other thing comeback lifters underrate - busy dads tend to eat the kids' leftovers and call it a day. Get your protein sorted and recovery improves massively.

Re: Hi from a 34yo dad finally getting back into lifting after years off

by BeastModeBro » Wed Jun 03, 2026 3:46 am

Welcome! Set a tiny process goal rather than a number goal - like 'three sessions a week for a month'. Stack a few of those and the physique stuff takes care of itself. Accountability threads here help too.

Re: Hi from a 34yo dad finally getting back into lifting after years off

by Stronghold42 » Wed Jun 03, 2026 3:25 am

Smart man. Let it come to you. It will.

Re: Hi from a 34yo dad finally getting back into lifting after years off

by EthanBrown » Wed Jun 03, 2026 3:10 am

Good call, I already caught myself loading my old working weight on week one. Backed it right off.

Re: Hi from a 34yo dad finally getting back into lifting after years off

by Stronghold42 » Wed Jun 03, 2026 2:49 am

Welcome back to the iron. Don't try to lift your old numbers from day one - the strength comes back quick and the temptation to ego lift into an injury is the main thing that derails comeback lifters. Ramp in patiently.

Re: Hi from a 34yo dad finally getting back into lifting after years off

by SophiaMiller » Wed Jun 03, 2026 2:29 am

Welcome! Early mornings before the house wakes up were a game changer for me as a parent. Quiet gym, done before the day starts, no negotiating with anyone for the time. Might be worth a try.

Re: Hi from a 34yo dad finally getting back into lifting after years off

by MuscleMaster » Wed Jun 03, 2026 2:07 am

Then keep the bar low enough that life can't knock you off it. A short session always beats a missed perfect one.

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