How to into solo lifting?
I’ve been going to the gym for about a year now and all I ever do are machines.
My lifts are getting stronger and I’m interested in barbell exercises but I don’t have a lifting buddy.
I’m very worried about hurting myself with poor form/ without having a spotter.
If there’s some video series on how to get into barbell exercises on your own, I’m interested.
Tips and shit most welcome.
I wanna make it.
>If there’s some video series on how to get into barbell exercises on your own
look up videos on youtube
start with the bar only on all lifts except deadlifts
get a feel for it, add some weight each session
don't max out, you'll run into failure at some point anyways and you want all the good technical practice you can get
I did think about this, just treating it like I did when I first hopped on the machines.
I had to make myself go and just complete a whole workout even with babby weights just to ACTUALLY do the WHOLE workout.
I guess I’ve got to pick a program to start with.
My main concern is hurting myself with poor form.
Is investing in a tripod retarded?
And fuck, this does mean I’m gonna have to keep doing machines so I don’t stagnate while learning barbell lifts.
That just means my workouts are gonna take 2-3x as long.
That’s okay.
Since I’ve gotten SwoleShack I’ve been staying out too late and partying anyways, I need to fuck off with that and nolife-ing lifting is probably a good idea.
>And fuck, this does mean I’m gonna have to keep doing machines so I don’t stagnate while learning barbell lifts.
>That just means my workouts are gonna take 2-3x as long
No.
The reality is you should just start lifting with a barbell in 1 or 2 major compound lifts per session or find a knowledgeable person to help you switch over. Once younget used to the barbell you wont really want to go back to machines
if you add 2.5-10kg each session you are going to hit challenging territory fast
how much you add depends on your physical capabilities and self awareness
another reason for the ramp up vs going straight to real working sets besides technical practice is enabling your connective tissues etc to adapt
you will also discover that your perfect technique at x much lower weight will not translate into challenging weights
your technique will never be perfect, we're aiming for "good"
Unless you're egolifting or doing HIT there is no need for a spotter if you use generally provided safety equipment on apparatus.
Nah, not doing either of those things but it’s my lack of experience that worries me.
But this whole thread made me initially realize that I do need to treat it JUST like I did with machines earlier.
I’m not gonna be good immediately.
I kinda thought that since I had been exercising for a while I could transition into it and replace my workout entirely.
Now I’ve realized that isn’t the case.
I’m just gonna have to do bar weight and practice my form and then very slowly increase my lifts.
>no
My guy yeah they are, I’m gonna have to dick around and git gud.
That’s gonna require some light weight dicking around, which takes time.
That’s perfectly alright, though.
I’m trying to go full Dorito mode to overcompensate for my slightly wide hips, any recommended routines?
Thank you.
I've never had a lifting buddy. You normalfags are so over socialised. Just watch a YouTube video and pick up the weights, retard. You don't need a spotter either: roll of shame for bench, safety for sqaut etc.
Yeah, I know.
While it would be nice to have a pal for motivation, it’s really my chief concern that my form will be poor and I won’t have someone to tell me about it.
My paranoia will probably lead to me getting a tripod like a sperg, but it’s been a year and I can’t let it hold me back any longer.
God if you’re this much is neurotic israelite just get one of the gym trainers to give you some pointers. Seriously there are a billion form vids online to reference that would probably help you more. Just use a mirror
Just dont ego lift, your joints and stabilizers probably arent ready for benching/squatting. Many guys injury themselves because they can push really high weight on machines but pull or snap something with a barbell/dumbbell. Same with guys who hop on gear and have shit loads of strength but there body isnt ready
>bench
Never use clips, if you can't do the rep either roll the bar towards your legs and then off yourself or tilt it so the plates slide off one side and then the other
>squat
Use the safeties and practice bailing out of a failed squat rep with low weight
>deadlift
Impossible to fuck up
always use clips, set the safeties right
if no safeties bench in the squat rack or ask for a spot
I do 1 day a week strictly barbell exercises. Benchpress, squats, deadlifts, overhead press and bent-over rows. You should ask staff at the gym if there's someone who can help show you to use proper form to prevent injury.
if my dumbass figured it out 12 years ago as a teen you can to.
The only thing I would say is take it easy if your joints or low back is sore from one workout to another.
Just use bench’s with safety bar, squat with safety bar etc
It’s not usually an issue at a modern gym
first you have to stop being such mental bitch