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.
No matter what you find works for you, I recommend building muscle memory with light weights. Don’t go hard immediately and expect great form. Figure out the motion and get used to it with lighter weights. That, and don’t worry what others think as you figure it out! I’ve seen the buffest people do the weirdest shit with bad form…nobody cares! People stare cause there’s nothing else to do or look at. Asking for help to a nice person one day is a good idea too. I can empathize, gyms can be intimidating. Good luck! It sounds to me like you know what to do deep down