Going to the gym for the first time and not quite sure what to do

hunnymoons
hunnymoons Posts: 9 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I’ve been on my diet for about five months and I just wanted to add some excercise to my lifestyle so I joined a gym. Yet I’m not sure what exactly I should do, as a total beginner.

So if anyone could recommend a workout a totally beyond beginner could easily get behind?

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  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
    Usually when you join a gym, they have a free personal training session included, check that out.
  • JessAndreia
    JessAndreia Posts: 540 Member
    I've done this one in the past as a beginner and enjoyed it. Doing it again now after not going to the gym for pretty much the entire month of December.
    https://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/ovw-workout
    That program is 4 days a week. I think there are other beginner programs on the website which are 3 days. If you click on the exercise name, it takes you to a video link on how to perform it.
  • DrizztGirl82
    DrizztGirl82 Posts: 85 Member
    I think it might be best if you can see if someone at the gym can kind of show you around and make sure you know how to use various equipment. I did this and it helped a lot! Happy working out!
  • angelarene626
    angelarene626 Posts: 32 Member
    Does your gym have exercise classes? Classes are a great way to integrate exercises as a beginner
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
    If you are looking into weight lifting, read through the first few pages of this thread.

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1

    Lifting is the best way to build body composition, while cardio is the best way to burn calories. Shoot for a balance but find what you enjoy so you will keep doing it.

    Remember the best exercise for you is the one you will actually keep doing.
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