![]() ![]() keep exercising and going to the gym and over time you will see change. changing your body takes time and wont happen in a week or a month. Have reasonable expectations of where you are trying to get. also take pictures and measurements of yourself every month to track your progress. write down your workouts and how many sets and reps you do. I suggest reading Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe, its very informative and a good read for anyone.įeel free to correct me on anything or add anything I may have missed. ![]() ![]() Make it fun and have fun sweating and getting in better shape. most importantly, more important than anything else i've said, is have fun.they are not as much fun at first but they are great for you (form is extremely important though). get in the habit of squatting and deadlifting.big/compound lifts like squat, bench, pull ups, and military press are best and most effective, and should be done first in your workout.drink water and breath during your workout.stay away from the smith machine, it creates unnatural movements that are hard on your joints, and is not necessary.free weights (dumbbells, barbells, and body weight) are better than machines.Proper form will make the exercises more effective and greatly reduce the chance of injury don't worry about what people might think of you, to be honest, no one really cares about what you look like or what you lift in the gym. perform exercises with correct form, even if that means using light weight.get a good warm up, it makes the actual workout a lot better and easier.eat a good snack before, and a good meal after.Following these makes everyone's workout a little smoother.Īs for actual exercise advice, here are some very basic tips: There are many other spots to do curls in the gym, but much less for squatting. The squat rack is not to be used for bicep curls.Most people are very friendly in the gym. If someone is using something you want to use, wait or ask to work in with them. Ask the nearest person if they or anyone else is using it. Sometimes it can be confusing because some people re-rack their weights and some people do not, so it can be unclear if a lone barbell is being using by someone. if you are not sure if something is being used, ask.This does not apply as much for squat racks or fixed benches though (basically anything you use barbells for), but if people are waiting try to finish your exercises quicker if you can. Re-rack the dumbbell or don't sit on the bench incase someone else wants to use it. This mostly applies to dumbbells and adjustable benches. try not to occupy something you are using in between sets if you do not have to.always re-rack the weights/bars/dumbbells you use.There are some things you should be aware to make everyone's experience at the gym better. See the Related Subreddits section for other popular fitness-related subreddits.įirst of all, good for you.General Posting Guidelines (click for more info): No Questions Related to Injury, Pain, or Any Medical Topic Progress Posts Must Be Detailed and Useful Posts Must Be Specific to Physical Fitness and Promote Useful Discussion No Threads That Are Answered by the Wiki, Searching Threads, or Google Thank you.Welcome to r/Fitness! Click Here for a one-stop shop of our most important resources. Let me know if you feel the same, or if I am a dick. All I know is that I dread the gym during the NYR wave of people. Or maybe I’m just projecting my own insecurities. Could be that if people want to get fit they should start right away, and shouldn’t wait for the new year. Or that I hate a crowded gym, which is why I go at night. It might be that significantly less than half of people actually keep resolutions and it seems like a waste. It’s just something about people coming in for NYR that bothers me. I hate it when people give me unsolicited advice so I didn’t say anything, and tried not to look so they wouldn’t become uncomfortable.Īll of us understand the struggle and anxiety that comes from being a newbie in the gym. My hunch was proven by watching their squat form on the smith machine. Just last night I was working on bench and a couple walked in who I didn’t recognize, immediately pegged them as NYR people. Logically, I should be happy to see more people taking their health seriously. However, every year I dread the first few weeks of the new year because of all the NYR people in the gym. I do my best to give advice and be encouraging to my friends and family who want to be more serious about their health and fitness. I always love to see people start their personal fitness journeys whether it be running, powerlifting, CrossFit, or calisthenics, etc. ![]()
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