do i need a personal trainer?

jardimgirl
jardimgirl Posts: 522 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
do i want to start stronglifts but am scared of getting injured. i can't afford a trainer.

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  • jardimgirl
    jardimgirl Posts: 522 Member
    bump
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    Try something else to get your confidence up. Maybe start with body weight exercises.

    Do you know anybody who lifts weights that would be willing to work out with you and spot you?
  • jardimgirl
    jardimgirl Posts: 522 Member
    Try something else to get your confidence up. Maybe start with body weight exercises.

    Do you know anybody who lifts weights that would be willing to work out with you and spot you?

    everyone know are cardio people lol no one knows :(
  • jardimgirl
    jardimgirl Posts: 522 Member
    could i still benefit with bodyweight?
  • Commander_Keen
    Commander_Keen Posts: 1,179 Member
    I would.. I think using your body weight is a great way of working out...
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    Can you do one legged squats? One handed Push ups? Any type of Pull ups?

    If not, then yes, you have plenty of room to benefit from bodyweight exercises.
  • jardimgirl
    jardimgirl Posts: 522 Member
    no i dont think i could do those lol thanks :)
  • wolfsbayne
    wolfsbayne Posts: 3,116 Member
    I started Stronglifts without a personal trainer. I watched a lot of form videos (still do, 3 months in).
  • brianpperkins
    brianpperkins Posts: 6,124 Member
    Try something else to get your confidence up. Maybe start with body weight exercises.

    Do you know anybody who lifts weights that would be willing to work out with you and spot you?

    everyone know are cardio people lol no one knows :(

    A good reason to make more friends. :happy:
  • RhineDHP
    RhineDHP Posts: 1,025 Member
    You don't need a personal trainer to get you started. There is a plethora of videos on Youtube, and especially Bodybuilding.com in order to help you out with form. Don't let the barbells scare you away! Lifting weights is a fabulous way to lose fat and tone muscle!


    Edited to add: If you feel self conscious starting out when you go to the gym (I was too, at first), then try going when there isn't a lot of traffic, like in the early morning. Use the mirrors to check your form, and eventually you'll be lifting like a pro!
  • andyxbear
    andyxbear Posts: 269 Member
    You don't need a personal trainer to get you started. There is a plethora of videos on Youtube, and especially Bodybuilding.com in order to help you out with form. Don't let the barbells scare you away! Lifting weights is a fabulous way to lose fat and tone muscle!


    Edited to add: If you feel self conscious starting out when you go to the gym (I was too, at first), then try going when there isn't a lot of traffic, like in the early morning. Use the mirrors to check your form, and eventually you'll be lifting like a pro!

    ^ What she said. :-)
  • jardimgirl
    jardimgirl Posts: 522 Member
    ty!

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