Mr Scorpio Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) I want to hire someone to supervise my form for a few workouts during squats, deadlifts, and dumbbell presses (I want to switch to 5x5s). Or should I just cordially ask someone who I see performing these exercises a lot to give me a hand? Advice? Edited September 4, 2014 by Mr Scorpio Link to post Share on other sites
Emilia Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Or should I just cordially ask someone who I see performing these exercises a lot to give me a hand? No! Not in a commercial gym. I think your best bet would be to start going to a lifters' gym and start talking to people there. Don't know about the US but in the UK they tend to be cheaper than commercial gyms and obviously you get the benefit from the coatches. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Thruster Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Mr. Just ask all you need is someone to tell you if you are leaning to much or your butt is not down hey your rounding your back etc. save the money - -just ask -- everyone that is lifting heavy will have no problem giving you a pointer might I say first -- start light and get the form down 100% -- might take a month or two but after that -- time to add the plates good luck pal 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Emilia Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Most people in commercial gyms have no idea how to lift safely. The fact that they have been doing it for ages makes no difference. I saw 3 guys doing incredibly stupid spine-destroying things last time I was there. Do not pick up bad habits from others, OP. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Author Mr Scorpio Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 Thank you all for your replies. I cannot afford to switch back to the "lifters gym" that I used to be at. Nor do I want to interrupt someone's workout assuming that they even know what they're talking about. I guess 30$ for 30 minutes of personal training is going to have to do. Link to post Share on other sites
Emilia Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Thank you all for your replies. I cannot afford to switch back to the "lifters gym" that I used to be at. Nor do I want to interrupt someone's workout assuming that they even know what they're talking about. I guess 30$ for 30 minutes of personal training is going to have to do. You must have learned how to lift? Link to post Share on other sites
thefooloftheyear Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Thank you all for your replies. I cannot afford to switch back to the "lifters gym" that I used to be at. Nor do I want to interrupt someone's workout assuming that they even know what they're talking about. I guess 30$ for 30 minutes of personal training is going to have to do. I live in an expensive part of the country, yet I belong to a gym that is $300/yr and its a mostly serious gym...I say mostly, because there are some dumbells(the two legged variety) that do frequent the place...Point is that is pretty cheap..There are even cheaper ones, but they are full of morons.. There are all types of resources on the net that will show proper form and give great advice....Arnold's first book(cant remember the title) from the 70's is still one of the best ever written on how to properly train with weights..If I can think of it Ill post it for you...Its all you need.. Also, back when I had a FB acct, I was linked to Lee Labrada's page...Everything you could want was right there..Diet, training regimens, etc...Guy is very helpful.... TFY 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Priv Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Also rippetoe's starting strenght explains in detail the basic compound movement. You can download that for free I think. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JDPT Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I never had good experiences with trainers. I realized that I can do the exact same activities without one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Author Mr Scorpio Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 There are all types of resources on the net that will show proper form and give great advice....Arnold's first book(cant remember the title) from the 70's is still one of the best ever written on how to properly train with weights..If I can think of it Ill post it for you...Its all you need.. I used to have a copy of that book. Thick SOB it was. Great variety of exercises and accounts of how he fell in love with lifting. Great book. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Author Mr Scorpio Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 I never had good experiences with trainers. I realized that I can do the exact same activities without one. Shrug. I have a hard time getting a spot, much less getting someone to watch me creek through sets to ensure I'm not on the path to wrecking my knees and/or back. I can justify learning to properly squat/deadlift/row as an investment for my health. Don't have health insurance. Don't plan on having health insurance. My health is up to me, for better or worse. Link to post Share on other sites
Emilia Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I can justify learning to properly squat/deadlift/row as an investment for my health. EVERYONE should learn proper form if they choose to lift. That's just common sense. Would you want to pop a vertebrae deadlifting? Or get hernia? Don't have health insurance. Don't plan on having health insurance. My health is up to me, for better or worse. 100% sure this will turn out to be false economy down the road. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
BlueIris Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 (edited) It’s so much better to have a trainer when you start a new regime for anything, to get instruction on proper form, help you set your habits, and analyze, tweak and correct your form as you go. Hire the best you can get. I recently took up rowing and hired a 4x Olympian, who reviews and corrects me once a week and teaches me exercises that fit my level as I improve. Also, I personally find it motivating to be taught each week. It makes me want to train the next day and the next so I can apply each week’s lesson. Edited September 12, 2014 by BlueIris Link to post Share on other sites
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