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Weight lifting beginner
If you are a weight lifting beginner, it's essential to get good advice - there's a world of difference between doing a resistance workout and doing a good resistance workout.
For a weight lifting beginner, there are several areas it is important to address in order to get the most from your workouts. Unfortunately, other people you might ask, such as your friends or guys at the gym, will often not have the answers you need.
Key issues for weight lifting beginners include:-
How heavy should the machines be set at?
- How often should you work a muscle?
- Which exercises should you use?
- Which are better - dumbbells and barbells or machines?
- How important is technique?
The sort of advice you might get from a friend or gym mate is likely to be a mix of fact and fiction. Getting bad advice when you're just starting out can have several consequences including:-
Lack of progress
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Excessive soreness after your workouts
- Injury
Ultimately, the best path for someone new to the sprit is to talk to a professional. Most gyms and health clubs have trained professionals who can help you get started - usually this is included in your initial joining fee. A professional trainer will set you up with a programme that is designed to get you started safely, teaching you good form and technique, and setting you on the path to success.
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