What's the best way to get started in the gym? I've always been a runner and swimmer. I'm looking to do more weight training but honestly have no idea where to start. Any reccs on videos or tutorials or really any advice is greatly appreciated

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If you have gympass, you can use your sessions to meet with a trainer


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Apple Fitness+ has some great classes if you want to do it from home!

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I like the r/fitness subreddit. They have a wiki with a bunch of free workout routines (from beginner to advanced). You can probably choose a 3 day full body or a 3 day PPL, and keep your running / swimming routine on the off days.

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JPGCoaching on YT/IG/TIKTOK has some digestible videos esp for beginners. If possible hit up any buddies who’d be able to hit the gym with you to show you the basics. Good luck!

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What kind of lifting are you thinking of? Machine? Calisthenics? Free weights?

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Monday: chest/triceps
- Dumbbell bench press: 3x8-12
- incline dumbbell bench press: 3x8-12
- Chest flys: 4x10
- tricep extension: 4x10-12
- tricep push down: 4x10-12
- bench dips: 3x failure

Tuesday: cardio/core/mobility

Wednesday: Back/biceps
- barbell row: 4x8-10
- chest supported underhand dumbbell row (on a bench): 4x8-10
- lat pull downs: 4x8-10
- shoulder shrugs: 3x10 w/ 3sec hold at top of movement
- dumbbell curl: 4x10-12 (keep shoulders back, don’t swing the weight up)
- dumbbell hammer curl: 4x10
- reverse grip pull ups: 3x failure

Thursday: cardio/core/mobility

Friday: Legs/shoulders
- barbell squat 5x8
- Romanian deadlift (slow and controlled to isolate hamstrings 4x10
- calf raises 3x failure
- dumbbell lunge 3x10-12
- Dumbbell shoulder press 3x8-10
-shoulder giant set: 3x8 (as sets of 8 reps of each)
• shoulder front raise >dumbbell shoulder lateral raise >reverse dumbbell flys

Saturday-Sunday: active rest days

You got this !

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As you are just getting started with weight training, i suggest you to hire a trainer for couple of months as form is very important.

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