LogFAQs > #932723797

so you are getting some good advice in this topic but imo the people posting in here are really overcomplicating things, it's like they forgot what a gym/working out is like when you are first starting out.

i highly suggest starting with the resistance machines, dont bother with barbells/free weights/cables/etc at this point. walk around to all the machines, look at the little diagrams on them to figure out how to use them and then give them a shot. most resistance machines will have a picture of a dude's body on them with the muscle group they hit highlighted, so try out different machines that target different groups. dont worry about only doing specific muscle groups yet, focus on getting a general full-body workout, and make sure you give yourself a day or two in between workouts to recover.

using these machines first instead of going to free weights or trying to deadlift or whatever is optimal, IMO, because it will teach you what it feels like to isolate different muscle groups, it will dramatically minimize the chance of injury due to poor form, and it will help you build up a baseline of strength. you'll also develop gym confidence on these things because as you are using a machine you are observing the ppl around you, you're seeing the kinds of routines they are doing and eventually as you watch them, build strength, read shit online, whatever, you'll likely feel more confident to work on free weights.

just my two cents. personally i believe in starting small and working your way up. at the beginning i dont think its important to get into complicated barbell routines or have a particular diet, i believe it's more important to learn what it feels like to work out properly and develop consistency, so going to the gym multiple times a week becomes an automatic routine for you

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