Advice yourself

chism21
chism21 Posts: 155 Member
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If you could go back to you first day on the GYM what would you do differently and what advice would yo give yourself?

i'm try to start to weight lifting , but have not a clue of where to start.

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  • rockmama72
    rockmama72 Posts: 815 Member
    In the past, I've put some pretty aggressive rules on what I should be doing for workouts, and I ended up exhausted, in pain, and then I quit. This time around I committed to nothing more than "gentle" exercise for the first month so I can ease in, build up some strength and flexibility, and not get too discouraged. I'll reevaluate after a month and figure out how to build on that plan.
  • chism21
    chism21 Posts: 155 Member
    that is a great idea
  • acogg
    acogg Posts: 1,870 Member
    Yes, lift sooner rather than later. That is my biggest regret.
  • MarKayDee
    MarKayDee Posts: 196
    If you're hungry just eat, don't wait until your predetermined meal or until you feel shaky, you aren't doing yourself any favors. A couple hundred extra calories at the end of the day is not worth feeling like crap and inevitably giving up.
  • nikkihk
    nikkihk Posts: 487 Member
    Weight Training vs. just cardio... my biggest "opps".
  • steve0820
    steve0820 Posts: 510 Member
    God I wish hahahah

    A few things I would of told myself back in the day:

    1) Nutrition is Key!!! If you're nutrition (I hate the word diet) is not in check with your goals and lifestyle, good luck!
    2) Proper form, no half reps!!
    3) Rest (you need it)
    4) Compound Exercises (live em, love em, learn em)
    5) Abs (Are made in the kitchen)

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