Any weightlifting routines for a beginner that's going to the gym?

Ok well I'm 17 years old and I'm pretty skinny and want to get muscular I'm also light (I weigh about 128 lbs) so I've decided to go to the gym all this summer (of course this week as well) to start weightlifting because next year I want to play football. Any routines?


Should I get a personal trainer?|||Start with the basics, squats, dead-lift and bench press. Do a couple of sets of each between 8-10 reps. 3 days a week. After 6 weeks or so, up the workout a bit by adding in some supporting muscle groups, i.e. curls, triceps dips. Since you want to play football you might also consider doing some conditioning routines to get yourself ready for it. Also might want to throw in some plyometric exercises to aid in explosive power that you'll need for football.|||Consult with the trainer, then decide if you need a trainer.


But before all that, go talk to the football coach. Ask him about making the team, at 128. Ask him about football camp.


Don't waste you Summer working out, if you're not going to stand a chance at making the team.


17? gonna be a Jr/Sr? What happened to you a JV football, Freshman/Sophomore. Lot of kids are way ahead of you when it comes to skill and knowledge.|||Try doing bench press, squats, deadlifts, military press, bent over rows to get big and focus on compound exercises instead of isolation.|||look up anything by Dave Tate, Jim Wendler and Matt Kroczaleski (he used to be skinny) find em at Elitefts.com, they can help you wayyy better the anyone of us on here|||If you're serious about getting big and strong, check out the book Starting Strength. It's hard work though.