Girl Gym on Sidechat | Hey does anyone have advice on getting started in the gym? I’m going to try losing weight because I’m not far from being pre diabetic. So far I know about walking 10k steps but have zero knowledge when it comes to lifting. Any help would be appreciated 💕

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Girl Gym 1w

Hey does anyone have advice on getting started in the gym? I’m going to try losing weight because I’m not far from being pre diabetic. So far I know about walking 10k steps but have zero knowledge when it comes to lifting. Any help would be appreciated 💕

Anonymous 1w

hi! i was the same not too long ago, and getting started and staying consistent is the hardest part! first, a personal trainer helps a lot with working on form for lifting, but i would focus on first knowing identifying your goals are :) the gym is 30% while diet is 70%, so i personally had to start with slow steps first in terms of being in a healthy deficit that can keep me full and making sure i get nutrients in still while cutting! as for lifting, the biggest thing i would recommend is-

Anonymous

#1 1w

(1) looking into a split routine you can stay consistent with, which can vary based on the amount of time you can dedicate to the gym and what muscles you want to focus on. ppl (push, pull, legs), for example, is the most common type of split and very effective (doing it right now!) and requires you to dedicate ~1 hr for 5-6 days to ensure to target all muscle groups 2x a week.

Anonymous

#1 1w

(2) a split helps a lot because if your goal is to build strength aka progressive overloading, try ideally committing to the same exercises which can help you get improve form and target muscles better over time. reason is your body gets accustomed to the movement and can become fatigued having to learn a new exercise which delays progress. however, starting out, this isn’t too much to worry about but more so exploring what exercises are most fun for you as a way to stay consistent!!!

Anonymous

#1 1w

(3) having an gym buddy or asking people at the front desk for help on your form or learning a exercise has been extremely beneficial for helping me stay in the gym and get better at working out! otherwise, there are tons of TikTok videos that can help you learn as well! (4) lastly, i’d recommend keeping notes on your workouts in terms of how much weight, sets, and reps you’re doing for exercises so you can keep track of how much you’re increasing over time!

Anonymous

#1 1w

you got this!!!! working out the gym has been extremely scary for me to get started, but that was the hardest part! always happy to help from another fellow girlie on the same journey, i believe in you queen :)