New to strength training - recommendations for avoiding injury?

breadmonkey

Hello!

Question is at the end but thought I'd give some background for context in case it's helpful.

I'm new to strength training, currently quite weak and immobile. My ultimate training goals are cardiovascular endurance and muscular endurance in the legs. My immediate goal with resistance training is to strengthen my leg and core muscles and improve mobility to help avoid injury from cardio training (e.g. running, hiking etc.).

I've been doing my own thing at home for a couple of months but with a very irregular routine, and I've had a few injuries (random knee injury from a fall, elbow injury from pullups, ... etc.). They have been fairly minor, but enough to prevent training.

I'd like to embark on a more structured program of strength training. My understanding is that, broadly speaking, I need a progression that looks something like this: strength to prevent injury --> a period of max strength training --> a period of muscular endurance training.

I want to avoid injuring myself during strength training, either through improper technique or something else. If anyone can point me in the direction of some good information to that effect I would appreciate it.

Thanks

anacc

Get some PT, that will get you up and running quickly, effectively, and safely. What part of the country are you in and maybe someone here can recommend.