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If you are going to a gym, I'd recommend classes. You don't have to think much. You just have to do which is good when you don't know anything. You just know you have to be there at 9am; it'll be an hour; and you'll get told what to do.

  spin classes
  rowing classes
  bodypump (light weights)
  yoga
These are easy ways to get into the gym and get something done without wondering around the weight room wondering what this thing is for.

If you do take these classes don't expect a lot of coaching. Instead, remember what the exercise was and look it up on Youtube.

BTW, if you want to get into weight lifting, start with bodypump for a few months. You won't learn anything, nada. But that's not important; basic reps are. Then get a 5x5 app like StrongLifts. The nice thing about StrongLifts is you'll have a routine and it tracks you. Again, you aren't aimlessly wondering around the weight room.

Finally, when you can complain about the difference between StrongLifts vs StartingStrength it will be time for you to leave.



> Finally, when you can complain about the difference between StrongLifts vs StartingStrength it will be time for you to leave.

Leave what, and do what instead?


Leave all the classes and apps and everything that's organised, and do it all yourself; you'll have enough knowledge and motivation by that point.


Kung Fu reference. When you can take the pebble from my hand ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9selPW2lL-M




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