One tip you would give gym newbies
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 Learn the basic compound lifts - squat, deadlift, bench, rows/pullups and (overhead) press. They are the staple of any program, no matter the goal, and most other exercises are variations of them. I would also advise to learn how to eat right as early as possible. I think you covered everything lol. This. You forgot to add that as a newbie, it should be at max 3 workouts per week for a few months until one's body can cope with the change of pace 
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 Don't feel discouraged. Even something as simple as cardio will make you feel better afterwards. Results won't be immediate, but you will be rewarded eventually. 
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 Seek serious, scientific advice, not anecdontal cases. 
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 I agree with ALL of those posts. Don't compare and get going with all those lifts.