at home weight training

fishshark
fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
edited November 15 in Fitness and Exercise
I feel so uncomfortable weight training at the gym being new at it my form isn't perfect yet the weight is light. Obviously thats my own lame insecurities but it for sure is tough being around the pros when I'm just a weak little noob. Does anyone have any good at home weight training videos, you tube, or even just a routine?

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  • HumboldtFred
    HumboldtFred Posts: 159 Member
    Ice Cream fitness 5x5 is good, but you need a squat rack and very soon you will be lifting heavy enough to need a spotter/partner for safety. I have a full Olympic set and rack at my house and I figure I will need a gym membership within 8 months to a year. I am going very slow because of shoulder and knee injuries due to a motorcycle wreck. My first 90 days just doing the weight of the bar and concentrating solely on form. Video yourself and then compare to vids of the exercises on YouTube. A standard search should give you plenty of material. Best wishes, Fred.
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
    HumboldtFred wrote: »
    Ice Cream fitness 5x5 is good, but you need a squat rack and very soon you will be lifting heavy enough to need a spotter/partner for safety. I have a full Olympic set and rack at my house and I figure I will need a gym membership within 8 months to a year. I am going very slow because of shoulder and knee injuries due to a motorcycle wreck. My first 90 days just doing the weight of the bar and concentrating solely on form. Video yourself and then compare to vids of the exercises on YouTube. A standard search should give you plenty of material. Best wishes, Fred.

    thank you that was extremely helpful... I have heard great things about the ice cream 5x5! I am going to go out and get the equipment I need at least until I out grow it or feel comfortable at the gym. My form is my number one priority as the work outs would be almost pointless if I am not doing them right. The idea about filming my self is such great advice!!
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    Nobody in the gym cares about you. And when you're squatting 200 pounds, nobody will care about you. Most lifters in most gyms are misinformed to some extent, so tune them out and do what you need to do there.
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    fishshark wrote: »
    HumboldtFred wrote: »
    Ice Cream fitness 5x5 is good, but you need a squat rack and very soon you will be lifting heavy enough to need a spotter/partner for safety. I have a full Olympic set and rack at my house and I figure I will need a gym membership within 8 months to a year. I am going very slow because of shoulder and knee injuries due to a motorcycle wreck. My first 90 days just doing the weight of the bar and concentrating solely on form. Video yourself and then compare to vids of the exercises on YouTube. A standard search should give you plenty of material. Best wishes, Fred.

    thank you that was extremely helpful... I have heard great things about the ice cream 5x5! I am going to go out and get the equipment I need at least until I out grow it or feel comfortable at the gym. My form is my number one priority as the work outs would be almost pointless if I am not doing them right. The idea about filming my self is such great advice!!

    Do Stronglifts 5x5 first. It is the basics and ICF 5x5 was based off of it.
  • dragonfly256
    dragonfly256 Posts: 46 Member
    Cherimoose wrote: »
    Nobody in the gym cares about you. And when you're squatting 200 pounds, nobody will care about you. Most lifters in most gyms are misinformed to some extent, so tune them out and do what you need to do there.

    This...

    Maybe get a personal trainer until you are comfortable with the equipment.
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
    Cherimoose wrote: »
    Nobody in the gym cares about you. And when you're squatting 200 pounds, nobody will care about you. Most lifters in most gyms are misinformed to some extent, so tune them out and do what you need to do there.

    Oh i KNOW they don't care but its still hard to get passed that little bit of lifting insecurity but your right I will probably never get over it if i don't just force myself and do it.
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    fishshark wrote: »
    HumboldtFred wrote: »
    Ice Cream fitness 5x5 is good, but you need a squat rack and very soon you will be lifting heavy enough to need a spotter/partner for safety. I have a full Olympic set and rack at my house and I figure I will need a gym membership within 8 months to a year. I am going very slow because of shoulder and knee injuries due to a motorcycle wreck. My first 90 days just doing the weight of the bar and concentrating solely on form. Video yourself and then compare to vids of the exercises on YouTube. A standard search should give you plenty of material. Best wishes, Fred.

    thank you that was extremely helpful... I have heard great things about the ice cream 5x5! I am going to go out and get the equipment I need at least until I out grow it or feel comfortable at the gym. My form is my number one priority as the work outs would be almost pointless if I am not doing them right. The idea about filming my self is such great advice!!

    Do Stronglifts 5x5 first. It is the basics and ICF 5x5 was based off of it.

    thank you!!
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