Afraid to lift...

Crankstr

People always think when they start going to the gym that others will start starring at them. By the 2nd day you'll realize the only people being starred at are those 1-2 people grunting as though they're having a baby. Start light and get a trainer if possible. Or drag a friend along. Honestly don't fear lifting lighter weights as most others are doing the same.

lolwut?

morielia

I would suggest looking into stronglifts. In the beginning you start lighter to work on your form then you begin adding weight. Don't let fear stand in your way!! You can do it!!!!

How do I know its enough but not too much

When the last few reps are difficult but not impossible.

Do some light stretching after your workout. Also, drink lots of water, take some ibuprofen if needed. If you're ungodly sore the next day, walk or do some light yoga to loosen up.

DontStopB_Leakin

If you're unsure about how to start I would recommend a trainer or instructor. Injury is a very real concern with poor form. Also there's a difference between soreness & injury. Sore = good, injury = bad. If you're not sore, you're not working hard enough. IMO.

NO

soreness and working hard are not mutually exclusive.

I rarely get sore from a workout, and when I do, it's usually just a very mild soreness.

According to the previous statement, I must be slacking.

Damn, it feels good to be slacker.

theCarlton

Don't be afraid. Start smaller.

Capt_Apollo

If you're unsure about how to start I would recommend a trainer or instructor. Injury is a very real concern with poor form. Also there's a difference between soreness & injury. Sore = good, injury = bad. If you're not sore, you're not working hard enough. IMO.

disagree. soreness is not an indication of a good work out.

in fact, soreness can indicate things like improperly warming up and cooling down, and a lack of stretching afterwards. it can also indicate that you've pushed too much too soon.

meeper123

I would suggest looking into stronglifts. In the beginning you start lighter to work on your form then you begin adding weight. Don't let fear stand in your way!! You can do it!!!!

How do I know its enough but not too much

When the last few reps are difficult but not impossible.

Do some light stretching after your workout. Also, drink lots of water, take some ibuprofen if needed. If you're ungodly sore the next day, walk or do some light yoga to loosen up.

I love yoga maybe do weights one day then yoga?

meeper123

Don't be afraid. Start smaller.

rolf

magerum

If you're unsure about how to start I would recommend a trainer or instructor. Injury is a very real concern with poor form. Also there's a difference between soreness & injury. Sore = good, injury = bad. If you're not sore, you're not working hard enough. IMO.

disagree. soreness is not an indication of a good work out.

in fact, soreness can indicate things like improperly warming up and cooling down, and a lack of stretching afterwards. it can also indicate that you've pushed too much too soon.

QFT

meeper123

If you're unsure about how to start I would recommend a trainer or instructor. Injury is a very real concern with poor form. Also there's a difference between soreness & injury. Sore = good, injury = bad. If you're not sore, you're not working hard enough. IMO.

disagree. soreness is not an indication of a good work out.

in fact, soreness can indicate things like improperly warming up and cooling down, and a lack of stretching afterwards. it can also indicate that you've pushed too much too soon.

guily I didnone of the above x.x

MidwestAngel

If you're unsure about how to start I would recommend a trainer or instructor. Injury is a very real concern with poor form. Also there's a difference between soreness & injury. Sore = good, injury = bad. If you're not sore, you're not working hard enough. IMO.

NO

soreness and working hard are not mutually exclusive.

I rarely get sore from a workout, and when I do, it's usually just a very mild soreness.

According to the previous statement, I must be slacking.

Damn, it feels good to be slacker.

You should just stick to ducking!

ZoeLifts

If you can already do 75 it seems kind of silly to drop down to just a 45 lb bar, but if it makes you feel safer go for it! The extreme soreness to begin with is more due to the unaccustomed exercise/movement more than the weight. If you want to drop the weight a bit no problem, just don't be afraid to bring it back up once you stop getting sore.

I would say, actually, that it would be better to start with the bar to get form down before you start adding weight. If you look at Stronglifts, you will start with the bar only (which weighs 45lbs) and work on form. Then each time you hit the weights again you will be adding a certain amount to your bar. Seriously, go to the Stronglifts website, get the PDF that explains everything and watch videos to make sure you are doing the right form.

You will be sore at first, but that is ok, it is just DOMS and will eventually fade to where you won't be sore every time. Sharp sudden pain would be the sign of an injury, which you will avoid if you make sure your form is correct from the beginning.

nz_deevaa

If you're unsure about how to start I would recommend a trainer or instructor. Injury is a very real concern with poor form. Also there's a difference between soreness & injury. Sore = good, injury = bad. If you're not sore, you're not working hard enough. IMO.

NO

soreness and working hard are not mutually exclusive.

I rarely get sore from a workout, and when I do, it's usually just a very mild soreness.

According to the previous statement, I must be slacking.

Damn, it feels good to be slacker.

I get sore if I've BEEN a slacker. For example today I'm going to lift for the first time in nearly 2wks. I fully expect to be sore tomorrow. However in two weeks if I've been lifting regularly, I won't be sore after.

SoViLicious

Don't be afraid. Start smaller.

rolf

reminds me... Hubby is home..

meeper123

If you can already do 75 it seems kind of silly to drop down to just a 45 lb bar, but if it makes you feel safer go for it! The extreme soreness to begin with is more due to the unaccustomed exercise/movement more than the weight. If you want to drop the weight a bit no problem, just don't be afraid to bring it back up once you stop getting sore.

I would say, actually, that it would be better to start with the bar to get form down before you start adding weight. If you look at Stronglifts, you will start with the bar only (which weighs 45lbs) and work on form. Then each time you hit the weights again you will be adding a certain amount to your bar. Seriously, go to the Stronglifts website, get the PDF that explains everything and watch videos to make sure you are doing the right form.

You will be sore at first, but that is ok, it is just DOMS. Sharp sudden pain would be the sign of an injury, which you will avoid if you make sure your form is correct from the beginning.

Oh is that a book or an app? ( whats stronglifts everyone has mentioned lol)

PetulantOne

How much did you lift?

squated75 deadlifted 100 and bunch of other stuff it hurt bad

Lifting that much weight you're first time out would make anyone sore. Also someone mentioned that if you're not sore you're not doing enough. That's not true. The only time I get sore now is when I hit a muscle I don't normally, or when I take a week off from all exercise.

SatchGallamax

If you can already do 75 it seems kind of silly to drop down to just a 45 lb bar, but if it makes you feel safer go for it! The extreme soreness to begin with is more due to the unaccustomed exercise/movement more than the weight. If you want to drop the weight a bit no problem, just don't be afraid to bring it back up once you stop getting sore.

I would say, actually, that it would be better to start with the bar to get form down before you start adding weight. If you look at Stronglifts, you will start with the bar only (which weighs 45lbs) and work on form. Then each time you hit the weights again you will be adding a certain amount to your bar. Seriously, go to the Stronglifts website, get the PDF that explains everything and watch videos to make sure you are doing the right form.

You will be sore at first, but that is ok, it is just DOMS. Sharp sudden pain would be the sign of an injury, which you will avoid if you make sure your form is correct from the beginning.

Oh is that a book or an app? ( whats stronglifts everyone has mentioned lol)

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=stronglifts

meeper123

o thanks

just_fur_luck

I tried for the first time ever a few weeks ago and hurt the tops of my legs. I did too much weight too soon ( I didnt know the bar was weighted) I am really nervous about trying again and getting hurt. I am doing insanity and know adding weights would really help but how do i get past this hang up?

Did you think it was made out of air? Didn't you notice that it wasn't floating when you approached it?

meeper123

I tried for the first time ever a few weeks ago and hurt the tops of my legs. I did too much weight too soon ( I didnt know the bar was weighted) I am really nervous about trying again and getting hurt. I am doing insanity and know adding weights would really help but how do i get past this hang up?

Did you think it was made out of air? Didn't you notice that it wasn't floating when you approached it?

myhusands isnt weihted this one was 45 lbs

meeper123

I tried for the first time ever a few weeks ago and hurt the tops of my legs. I did too much weight too soon ( I didnt know the bar was weighted) I am really nervous about trying again and getting hurt. I am doing insanity and know adding weights would really help but how do i get past this hang up?

Did you think it was made out of air? Didn't you notice that it wasn't floating when you approached it?

ya know that cheap one you can buy at walmart yeah we have an out dated version of that

I had never gone to the gym prior to that

just_fur_luck

I tried for the first time ever a few weeks ago and hurt the tops of my legs. I did too much weight too soon ( I didnt know the bar was weighted) I am really nervous about trying again and getting hurt. I am doing insanity and know adding weights would really help but how do i get past this hang up?

Did you think it was made out of air? Didn't you notice that it wasn't floating when you approached it?

myhusands isnt weihted this one was 45 lbs

Do y'all have to tether it to the rack until you get plates put on it to hold it down? Make sure you keep your windows shut so it doesn't float away. At least if it did float out a window I guess it wouldn't do much damage if it hit a kid or a car or something as it doesn't weigh anything.

meeper123

I tried for the first time ever a few weeks ago and hurt the tops of my legs. I did too much weight too soon ( I didnt know the bar was weighted) I am really nervous about trying again and getting hurt. I am doing insanity and know adding weights would really help but how do i get past this hang up?

Did you think it was made out of air? Didn't you notice that it wasn't floating when you approached it?

myhusands isnt weihted this one was 45 lbs

Do y'all have to tether it to the rack until you get plates put on it to hold it down? Make sure you keep your windows shut so it doesn't float away. At least if it did float out a window I guess it wouldn't do much damage if it hit a kid or a car or something as it doesn't weigh anything.

how is this helpful?

meeper123

I tried for the first time ever a few weeks ago and hurt the tops of my legs. I did too much weight too soon ( I didnt know the bar was weighted) I am really nervous about trying again and getting hurt. I am doing insanity and know adding weights would really help but how do i get past this hang up?

Did you think it was made out of air? Didn't you notice that it wasn't floating when you approached it?

myhusands isnt weihted this one was 45 lbs

Do y'all have to tether it to the rack until you get plates put on it to hold it down? Make sure you keep your windows shut so it doesn't float away. At least if it did float out a window I guess it wouldn't do much damage if it hit a kid or a car or something as it doesn't weigh anything.

The one at home weighs a pound so I added 30 pounds to a 45 pound bar thinking it would be the same

danasings

I would suggest looking into stronglifts. In the beginning you start lighter to work on your form then you begin adding weight. Don't let fear stand in your way!! You can do it!!!!

How do I know its enough but not too much

Download and read the StrongLifts PDF. It is free on the Internet. If you can read it and understand it, then you will know how to begin.

IIISpartacusIII

I tried for the first time ever a few weeks ago and hurt the tops of my legs. I did too much weight too soon ( I didnt know the bar was weighted) I am really nervous about trying again and getting hurt. I am doing insanity and know adding weights would really help but how do i get past this hang up?

I'm finding it hard to believe that you've never beens sore before. Yeah... stuff you do in life sometimes hurts. Every time you really challenge yourself physically you risk being sore, it's part of the package. Do some light cardio, take a hot shower, some advil and check in with me tomorrow for more of my priceless gems of wisdom.

meeper123

I tried for the first time ever a few weeks ago and hurt the tops of my legs. I did too much weight too soon ( I didnt know the bar was weighted) I am really nervous about trying again and getting hurt. I am doing insanity and know adding weights would really help but how do i get past this hang up?

I'm finding it hard to believe that you've never beens sore before. Yeah... stuff you do in life sometimes hurts. Every time you really challenge yourself physically you risk being sore, it's part of the package. Do some light cardio, take a hot shower, some advil and check in with me tomorrow for more of my priceless gems of wisdom.

Oh I have been sore but never at this lvl

Capt_Apollo

please buy the book starting strength and new rules of lifting for women

meeper123

please buy the book starting strength and new rules of lifting for women

I cat fid the fir o but I have the second one I will have to get Starting strong after we move from amazon or something

Capt_Apollo

nevermind

meeper123

welp going to go give this weight stuff another shot