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Flanders. said:
I've finally got my sorrry ass down the Gym and joined. My first session is on Sunday. WTF have I done? 
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Has anyone got any tips? Rules I should follow? How I don't piss everyone off.
Don't pay an annual membership, stick to monthly to be paid in cash/cheque and not direct debit.. Has anyone got any tips? Rules I should follow? How I don't piss everyone off
. If you're looking for etiquette advice:
-Take a towel, always wipe equipment down after you're finished with it.
-Don't sit on one piece of kit too long unless there's clearly nobody nearby looking to use it.
-Don't watch other people too much.
-If someone asks you to spot them on something, then it might be best for you to explain that you're new to the gym and won't be much help.
-Generally, people will be happy enough to help you with things if you ask. If you're doing free weights, asking the big muscley guys for advice may help (it -probably- won't result in mocking etc), but always take what they're saying with a pinch of salt.
-Gyms are very bad places for the spread of knowledge - so many opinions with no basis in fact will be given to you as fact, and many of the people doing this are passing on what they've been told by others rather than what they've actually researched.
Practical considerations (though these are more obvious):
-Loose fitting clothing and trainers.
-A big bottle of water. Better to have too much with you than too little. I usually take 1L for a short weights session (for cardio I'd take more).
-Don't overdo it - if something hurts, and you're not being observed and told by someone experienced that you're doing it right, then stop! If using weights, keep them low to start with until you've got your form perfect.
-Take a towel, always wipe equipment down after you're finished with it.
-Don't sit on one piece of kit too long unless there's clearly nobody nearby looking to use it.
-Don't watch other people too much.
-If someone asks you to spot them on something, then it might be best for you to explain that you're new to the gym and won't be much help.
-Generally, people will be happy enough to help you with things if you ask. If you're doing free weights, asking the big muscley guys for advice may help (it -probably- won't result in mocking etc), but always take what they're saying with a pinch of salt.
-Gyms are very bad places for the spread of knowledge - so many opinions with no basis in fact will be given to you as fact, and many of the people doing this are passing on what they've been told by others rather than what they've actually researched.
Practical considerations (though these are more obvious):
-Loose fitting clothing and trainers.
-A big bottle of water. Better to have too much with you than too little. I usually take 1L for a short weights session (for cardio I'd take more).
-Don't overdo it - if something hurts, and you're not being observed and told by someone experienced that you're doing it right, then stop! If using weights, keep them low to start with until you've got your form perfect.
get a trainer to show you everything and get a plan. dont wander round doing a bit this and a bit of that! you are there for a purpose..to get fit and stronger...even slimmer. Do not spend longer selecting a tune on your ipod than actually using the machine! Watch people who are better than you for technique and tips on how to improve!
Ignore all of the above.
First set and rep- heavy as possible.
If some one is doing 20kg on a machine/dumbell, do 21kg+ even for 1 rep, and don't be afraid to put your back/knees into it!
Grunt and groan every rep- like your balls are caught in barb wire (face wise).
Where a "Golds Gym" muscle vest.
Use chalk on your hands.
Drink a sports drink/protein shake whilst training.
If there is a punch bag, do a 10-20 sec blast of punches.
Do one rep, and then check for progress by posing in the mirror.
Stay TOTALLY focused- iPod on, and act like you are pulling the kids from a burning house.
Do all of the above and you should blend in fine in most gyms
First set and rep- heavy as possible.
If some one is doing 20kg on a machine/dumbell, do 21kg+ even for 1 rep, and don't be afraid to put your back/knees into it!
Grunt and groan every rep- like your balls are caught in barb wire (face wise).
Where a "Golds Gym" muscle vest.
Use chalk on your hands.
Drink a sports drink/protein shake whilst training.
If there is a punch bag, do a 10-20 sec blast of punches.
Do one rep, and then check for progress by posing in the mirror.
Stay TOTALLY focused- iPod on, and act like you are pulling the kids from a burning house.
Do all of the above and you should blend in fine in most gyms
Edited by Henry Fiddleton on Thursday 19th January 16:02
Henry Fiddleton said:
Ignore all of the above.
First set and rep- heavy as possible.
If some one is doing 20kg on a machine/dumbell, do 21kg+ even for 1 rep, and don't be afraid to put your back/knees into it!
Grunt and groan every rep- like your balls are caught in barb wire (face wise).
Where a "Golds Gym" muscle vest.
Use chalk on your hands.
Drink a sports drink/protein shake whilst training.
If there is a punch bag, do a 10-20 sec blast of punches.
Do one rep, and then check for progress by posing in the mirror.
Stay TOTALLY focused- iPod on, and act like you are pulling the kids from a burning house.
Do all of the above and you should blend in fine in most gyms
Do you go to my gym?First set and rep- heavy as possible.
If some one is doing 20kg on a machine/dumbell, do 21kg+ even for 1 rep, and don't be afraid to put your back/knees into it!
Grunt and groan every rep- like your balls are caught in barb wire (face wise).
Where a "Golds Gym" muscle vest.
Use chalk on your hands.
Drink a sports drink/protein shake whilst training.
If there is a punch bag, do a 10-20 sec blast of punches.
Do one rep, and then check for progress by posing in the mirror.
Stay TOTALLY focused- iPod on, and act like you are pulling the kids from a burning house.
Do all of the above and you should blend in fine in most gyms
Edited by Henry Fiddleton on Thursday 19th January 16:02
I see people like this all the time!
The one rep and check progress in the mirror is what I see the most.
When you are doing your warm up set(s) scream LIGHTWEIGHT BABYYYYYYYY.
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Meoricin said:
-Loose fitting clothing...
Unless you're a hot girl On a more serious note...
To build muscle, is it better to do more reps with less weight or less reps with more weight and, in the case of less reps + more weight, how many reps is the minimum before it's too few to be useful?
Edited by MitchT on Friday 20th January 15:26
PSBuckshot said:
Henry Fiddleton said:
Ignore all of the above.
First set and rep- heavy as possible.
If some one is doing 20kg on a machine/dumbell, do 21kg+ even for 1 rep, and don't be afraid to put your back/knees into it!
Grunt and groan every rep- like your balls are caught in barb wire (face wise).
Where a "Golds Gym" muscle vest.
Use chalk on your hands.
Drink a sports drink/protein shake whilst training.
If there is a punch bag, do a 10-20 sec blast of punches.
Do one rep, and then check for progress by posing in the mirror.
Stay TOTALLY focused- iPod on, and act like you are pulling the kids from a burning house.
Do all of the above and you should blend in fine in most gyms
Do you go to my gym?First set and rep- heavy as possible.
If some one is doing 20kg on a machine/dumbell, do 21kg+ even for 1 rep, and don't be afraid to put your back/knees into it!
Grunt and groan every rep- like your balls are caught in barb wire (face wise).
Where a "Golds Gym" muscle vest.
Use chalk on your hands.
Drink a sports drink/protein shake whilst training.
If there is a punch bag, do a 10-20 sec blast of punches.
Do one rep, and then check for progress by posing in the mirror.
Stay TOTALLY focused- iPod on, and act like you are pulling the kids from a burning house.
Do all of the above and you should blend in fine in most gyms
Edited by Henry Fiddleton on Thursday 19th January 16:02
I see people like this all the time!
The one rep and check progress in the mirror is what I see the most.
I recently joined a small local gym attached to a hotel. There is a realllllly small weights area surrounded by mirrors (I don't really do freeweights at the moment). There is always some orange jersey shore reject standing there in front of the mirror wobbling all over the place trying to lift what appears to be 50 tonnes on each end, and failing miserably. But still nodding at himself in the mirror and looking "well 'ard"
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