I go to the gym a long time now but it seems like no one ever teached me how to do proper form on exercises.

Yeah I can watch youtube videos, but it still doesn’t feel right.

My gym only has staff with 0 clue besides on machines, so I can’t ask them. And I don’t want to bother strangers.

My current way to deal with this is go to the gym at 4 am in the morning and hope no one is at the gym so I can just play around without people staring at me.

But then I am afraid to try a dead lift cause if something happens what then?

Was thinking about asking a member at the gym who looks decent to show me everything and I just pay him 50 $ but that seems kind of weird.

I can do a few basic exercises like Benchpress, Lat pulldowns etc. but I’d never squat with barbells or dead lift or anything like that cause it just looks like I’d break my back on accident. But those exercises seem to be the best and shouldn’t be skipped (atleast what I read)

I really think my social anxiety is holding me back on this part of the gym. I know everyone says: “No one cares what you do they are focused on themselves” but lets be honest, people stare and wonder what you are doing… it’s just what it is.

  • litchraleeEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I happened to have a friend that is into lifting, but also my work has an on-site gym with a dedicated fitness instructor. But had those circumstances not been available, I would have considered hiring a personal trainer for a few sessions. Another option is to see what your local city might offer in terms of continuing education, since that often also includes time with a fitness expert.

    That said, while it’s true that a video won’t properly describe the full motion for an exercise, it should be the case that watching a video should avoid all the major pitfalls that might cause injury. If there’s a risk that you’ll injure yourself, it might be because you’re trying too much weight too early.

    If needed, you can even try an exercise with little or no weight, to make sure your form is dialed in. Also, do not underestimate the utility of setting up a camera on a tripod to record your form. It’s something which is fairly easy to do, and more people can quickly review a video and give tips, even online.