Weight lifting advice for newbie

ddrumstic
ddrumstic Posts: 15 Member
edited November 19 in Health and Weight Loss
I want to lift weights but I do not even know where to start. I'd prefer to start at home rather than in the gym. Does anyone have a suggestions on where I should begin?

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  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    I don't think weight lifting is best learned at home. I believe it is best taught by a personal trainer, and these are most often found at the gym. If you are a quick learner, a few sessions will be all you need to get you started, and also be more comfortable with the gym.
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    Do you have a dedicated space for equipment? Good start would be a bench, squat stands a barbell and some plates. All available on Amazon
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    This thread is awesome. Look through it.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    nowine4me wrote: »
    Do you have a dedicated space for equipment? Good start would be a bench, squat stands a barbell and some plates. All available on Amazon

    How should the OP learn what to do with them?
  • jseams1234
    jseams1234 Posts: 1,219 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    nowine4me wrote: »
    Do you have a dedicated space for equipment? Good start would be a bench, squat stands a barbell and some plates. All available on Amazon

    How should the OP learn what to do with them?

    Google....
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    nowine4me wrote: »
    Do you have a dedicated space for equipment? Good start would be a bench, squat stands a barbell and some plates. All available on Amazon

    How should the OP learn what to do with them?

    I would suggest a beginner program like Stronglifts. Lots of online learning options
  • Seffell
    Seffell Posts: 2,244 Member
    I bought a book called Strong Curves. Extremely helpful! I recommend it!
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    jseams1234 wrote: »
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    nowine4me wrote: »
    Do you have a dedicated space for equipment? Good start would be a bench, squat stands a barbell and some plates. All available on Amazon

    How should the OP learn what to do with them?

    Google....

    This probably accounts for all the bad form I've seen at every gym over the years.
  • jseams1234
    jseams1234 Posts: 1,219 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    jseams1234 wrote: »
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    nowine4me wrote: »
    Do you have a dedicated space for equipment? Good start would be a bench, squat stands a barbell and some plates. All available on Amazon

    How should the OP learn what to do with them?

    Google....

    This probably accounts for all the bad form I've seen at every gym over the years.

    I'd contend that most people don't ever research an exercise or read about proper form. Otherwise there wouldn't be a hundred daily questions about them here and on other BB forums. There are countless guides and videos online. However, people would rather ask strangers on a forum or watch them at the gym to learn. ;)

    Ideally, a great trainer is where to start - but lacking that the information is easily available.
  • ddrumstic
    ddrumstic Posts: 15 Member
    Thanks all
  • Sheisinlove109
    Sheisinlove109 Posts: 516 Member
    Do you have the gym "planet fitness"? Free trainer. Once you start going you'll meet people and learn it that way or all the machines have pictures on the side and directions. I learned by myself for a few months then fixed my form and learned more after I felt a little more comfortable meeting people.
  • ddrumstic
    ddrumstic Posts: 15 Member
    I don't have planet fitness as I'm in Ireland. My gym is small and the weight section is always full of twenty something men which I find a bit intimidating! I have a bench, barbell and free weights at home.
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,130 Member
    ddrumstic wrote: »
    I don't have planet fitness as I'm in Ireland. My gym is small and the weight section is always full of twenty something men which I find a bit intimidating! I have a bench, barbell and free weights at home.

    I really liked HASFIT for some free strength training videos on Youtube, they give great tips on keeping good form and show the workouts from different angles. PS also in Ireland :smile:
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