Getting into working out/weight lifting, need help.

[SaintV]

I am 34 years old. 170 pounds, the most I have ever weight in my life. My body really is not terrible. But I'm starting to get a bit of a belly, and I just want to be in better shape overall. 

I used to go to the gym in my early twenties with a guy that actually knew what he was doing. An aspiring power lifter, but that only lasted a few months. I'm not looking to get jacked and body builder level. Just stronger and even out some.  I have already bought and built a decent home gym in my spare room, but I need some kind of plan. I'm not asking for a full time physical trainer for free. Just a good outline on exercises that I can follow. Maybe suggestions on things to add to my home gym. 

Just to add, at the moment I am mostly skipping leg day. My job is pretty much carrying a eighty plus pound tool bag up and down stairs all night. My legs are fine at the moment. But as I build upper body I will work on them more to keep even. So ask any questions you need and I will answer and any help is appreciated. 

 

[+ jeezopete]

Youtube can be a good source of information like this. Just search for various topics like "arm workouts", "building bigger chest", "building muscles for beginners", "home workouts", "home gym", etc. You can find some great tutorials there. Good luck.

[Nightowl]

I’d recommend working out with a personal trainer a couple of times each week and ask him/her to build a companion program that you can do in your home gym on your off days.