Large collection of info for beginners

Bibianna2012 · October 2012

thanks very much for the helpful info!

tanone67 · October 2012

Thanks!

shesquats · October 2012

Not new but think I'm still struggling with defining my goals.... Thank you for taking the time to share!

neonemesis · October 2012

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JosephVitte · October 2012

Step 1 – Determine your goals

For the most pat no matter what your goals are best results can be gotten from a mix of proper strength training, nutrition, and basic cardio or lack of. It depends on your goals, but some combination of these 3 things will fit almost anyone. Often people do not set specific goals. They will go with the vague "get in shape." But what does that mean? The most common specifics would be to increase muscular strength\size\endurance, maintain general cardiovascular health, increase cardiovascular endurance, and possibly increase flexibility. Beyond that there are can be other less commonly sought ones like increase my vertical jump, increase quickness\agility, increase explosive power etc. I am sure there are more that I am missing, but these should cover it for most people. The first step in deciding what kind of exercise regime to follow should be determining your specific goals. Then you should get started with the simplest programming with the least effort and time spent that still gets you there as quickly and efficiently as possible within the bounds of safety.

Honestly I stopped reading after this, but thank you. This is some of the best advice I've gotten on here, for me personally. I'm new here, and kind of been going through the motions at the gym. I'm happy about my cardio, but my lifting is non goal oriented. Truth is I'm not sure what my goal is, in that department, so I don't know how to go about attaining it. Thanks for the posting, it really is going to help dial me in, and really start to consider.