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Get stronger? Heavy squats and deadlifts. Maybe throw in some bench presses for when the occasional nob who thinks that the bench press is the only measure of strength asks "how much can you bench?" Don't forget heavy bent-over barbell rows. Very hard work, but you can't help but get stronger and a bit bigger.
Mostly get bigger? That's a bit more difficult. That's a matter of finding what works for you. Start with the basics. Squats, bench bress, pull-ups, barbell curls, deadlift and some sort of rowing movement. Then after a couple months, start trying different movements in addition to the basics. Leg extensions, leg presses, incline bench presses, barbell flyes, vari your grip for pull-ups or pull-downs, dumbell curls, EZ bar curls, preacher bench curls, over head tri-cep extensions with either a barbell or dumbell, tricep kick backs, leg curls, stiff leg deadlifts, calf raises and whatever else you think of trying. But don't do too much, it's easy to overtrain. It is actually better to do too little than too much. Do too much and your body can't recover fast enough, that is when injuries and a lousy frame of mind start.
You want hard and grueling, do some HEAVY deadlifts. I'm not talking about using a weight that you can do for more than 4 reps. I'm talking about using a weight that when you start to lift it you immediately become unsure whether or not you can lift it. Done right, your whole body will be sore for a few days after.
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