Heavy lifting tips

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  • Springfield1970
    Springfield1970 Posts: 1,945 Member
    Great thread! I've done everything from books and YouTube. A couple of times I've asked the trainers at the gym to check, but it's very hard to know who is credible enough to do it right, and my mother in law has walked with a stick for ten years after a gym accident, she had an operation to sort out her spine but it nicked a nerve. She was older and overweight though. So I have a mistrust of generic personal trainers, though I know there are some incredible ones out there, you just have to find a way of checking them out and they tend to be very expensive because they're in demand.

    I'm happy to see that Starting Strength info is available as the book is so expensive!
    Gyms are expensive in the uk but you can't put a price on health. I've made amazing changes and lost 10% body fat with lifting, I think I've also lost 20 years, I can't stop looking at my *kitten* coz it's so perky and round, and I'm finally finally happy with my body.

    My fear of eating has gone too, it's just fuelling the hotness!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,982 Member
    If you are brand new to lifting, it would probably benefit you to take a few personal training sessions to learn the correct way to, lift, breathe, and stretch.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    I learned way more reading Starting Strength than in any of my personal training sessions. OP, a lot of trainers really suck. Try the book first. I wish I had saved my money.
    Sorry for your loss. Some trainers do suck, but a good one will be of more help than hinderance.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

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