question for personal trainers

Oplesandbanonos
Oplesandbanonos Posts: 99 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I am getting a gym membership next friday, but my problem is that i have no idea what to do when i get there. yes i know how the machines work (eliptical, treadmill etc.) my problem starts with the weights. I want to start doing some strength training, heavy lifting, low reps but i don't know how much, or which types of lifting to do. I basically need someone to tell me 1. you do this much weight. 2. you do it this many reps. 3. you do this many sets. of which exercises.

I am currently 5'8", 147 lbs. i carry most of my weight in my love handle/belly area. I want to look fit and toned, not extremely muscle. I want to look flat and lean. I do'nt care how much i weigh. I have started eating better recently, cutting out a lot of processed foods and unwanted carbs from my diet. Trying to cut back on sugar.

someone help me :) I just need a starting point because i'm serious about it now and i don't want to look like an idiot when i go in there.

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  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    How about you just ask a personal trainer in the gym if they can do a free session with you and show you how to work the free weights?

    Most gyms offer a free session with a PT for that very reason. I mean it's easy to watch a video on youtube and get pointers from people on the internet, but nothing helps more then having a person there to watch you and tell you exactly what is wrong and how to fix it.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,996 Member
    Hire a good trainer (who believes in heavy lifting) for 3 sessions. You can get good feedback on your form and also have a program set up for you.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal & Group FitnessTrainer
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    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • BuckeyeBoi
    BuckeyeBoi Posts: 233 Member
    go to YouTube for example type in shoulder workout and you will see a ton of work outs... I will say this there will be mostly professional body builders, then you type in something like beginner shoulder work out..... You can do that with routines and what not...
  • LoveyEstelle
    LoveyEstelle Posts: 16
    You could also just try approaching some females who are in the weight area. I know that if anyone asked me questions at the gym, I would be excited to share my knowledge & experience. Look for someone with defined, toned muscles so you know they know what they are doing. That's a good back-up if you cannot afford even a coupe training sessions.
  • mes1119
    mes1119 Posts: 1,082 Member
    Invest in a copy of The New Rules of Lifting for women. Or see a personal trainer.

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