ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Those of you who do free weights, how did you learn what to do? I don't want to look like a tit or hurt myself 
I'm a bit restricted at the moment as I can't really do anything with my shoulders, but I'm bored as fook with cardio...
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radicalry00
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Registered: 16th Mar 07
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I learned most of what I know from the net tbh. There are loads of forums / videos that show you how to perform exercises properly.
If you're not confident then ask someone who looks like they know what they're doing to tell you if you're doing things correctly.
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ajscorsa
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Registered: 30th Apr 02
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you tube  lots of videos on there mate
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Laney
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Registered: 6th May 03
Location: Leeds
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Read/watched a lot then got someone to show me.
I'd recommend getting someone that knows what they're doing over watching videos on the internet!
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ed
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There are loads of trainers at my gym, think I might book a session with someone at some stage then
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JonnyJ
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Location: Scotchland
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
There are loads of trainers at my gym, think I might book a session with someone at some stage then
Best idea, as they can make sure you are getting the technique right, which is the most important thing.
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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From going with friends initially. Then picked things up along the way.
I'm practically a PT like everyone else on here now
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Laney
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Registered: 6th May 03
Location: Leeds
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
From going with friends initially. Then picked things up along the way.
I'm practically a PT like everyone else on here now
Considering you can do a PT course online these days you probably know more than a PT
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bubble
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Registered: 24th Jan 04
Location: Darwin, NT Australia.
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best way?
go and ask someone in the gym, dont be scared, they will help you.
plenty of times i have been down, someone has watched my do a set, and theyve asked for help.
and net is good for watching how to get a technique spot on.
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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problem is theres a lot of blokes that dont know how to train properly but think they do.
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bubble
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Registered: 24th Jan 04
Location: Darwin, NT Australia.
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Originally posted by jake
problem is theres a lot of blokes that dont know how to train properly but think they do.
depends i suppose. i can tell the people who know what theyre on about, as they arent massive steroid heads, instead theyre just extremely toned.
i spoke to a guy who told me the importance of gettin rotor cuff muscles strong before trying lift heavy weight, he taught me a technique, i have stuck too it, suffered no injury, and have applied muscle evenly across chest back shoulder bi's tri's etc.
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Dr Pepper
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Registered: 21st Sep 02
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Youtube Coach Rippetoe - best videos on the net for beginner form imo
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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quote:
Originally posted by bubble
go and ask someone in the gym, dont be scared, they will help you.
A gym that costs £10/month attracts a certain clientèle. I'm not talking to anyone there.
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