General Advice for a Complete Beginner

[quote]dt79 wrote:

just saw this. kid lifted for 9 months.

squat: 440lbs (463 with wraps)
bench: 200lbs (paused)
deadlift: 450
(OHP: 143lbs) [/quote]

I saw that thread too. IMO, that is much more impressive than a pair of 30-something fat guys moving some iron around.