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Starting weights

  • 14-07-2013 2:49pm
    #1
    skinny90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,499 ✭✭✭


    Iv joined the gym just over a month now and it's going great.iv been using a lot of machines and while I feel great I feel the machines are some what limited,I want to move over to free weight exercises.
    I have a couple of queries is there much info or videos on techniques especially for those starting out


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  • #2
    cmyk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,366 ✭✭✭cmyk


    skinny90 wrote: »
    Iv joined the gym just over a month now and it's going great.iv been using a lot of machines and while I feel great I feel the machines are some what limited,I want to move over to free weight exercises.
    I have a couple of queries is there much info or videos on techniques especially for those starting out

    There's a wealth of videos good and bad. In my opinion you'll be much better off hiring or going to a reputable trainer to walk you through the basic movements.

    This a.) shouldn't cost you too much for a session or two b.) will prob save you injuries and c.) set you on a great foundation for going forward.

    That's not to say its not possible to learn from videos but in my experience what people think they're doing and what they're actually doin are often two different things.


  • #3
    Woofstuff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 239 ✭✭Woofstuff


    skinny90 wrote: »
    Iv joined the gym just over a month now and it's going great.iv been using a lot of machines and while I feel great I feel the machines are some what limited,I want to move over to free weight exercises.
    I have a couple of queries is there much info or videos on techniques especially for those starting out

    I was the same as yourself, got into a good routine but too many machines..I dunno why all gyms insist on having so many machines.

    You could try out the book New Rules of Lifting supercharged.. Pretty decent, just finished week 1 and already feeling stronger, better etc..etc..

    Still, as was said, you can`t beat a decent trainer to show you the movements properly.


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