How to Start Weight Training
June 8, 2021
First things first - PRACTICE FORM:
Get a program that shows you the proper way to do the movement, follow along to a workout video on YouTube, OR hire a personal trainer (online or in person - I offer 1-1 online coaching!). If you can get to a gym, try out some machines! They usually have directions and form on the side that you can follow.
ASK! Trainers at the gym do not mind showing members the correct way to do a movement:
I know this because I am one, I've worked in multiple gyms, and every trainer and friend I know has never minded it and has actually always encouraged it!
Don't worry about weight:
Don't put pressure on yourself to be lifting a crazy amount. There is no shame in starting with 2lbs or 1kg! There is no rush to increase the weight until you feel you are ready. It's always about form first AND THEN how much weight you're able to lift.
Incorporate it:
You do not have to use weights for every exercise OR every session to reap the benefits! When first starting out, try having every other exercise be weight bearing. To get the best benefits from weight training you only need to do it it 3-5x a week!
REMEMBER:
weight training alone does not make you bulky whether or not that's your goal. It's about moderately increasing the calories and incorporating the CORRECT weight training to increase that muscle.
