Where do I start working out?

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I'm already "fit" in the sense I'm skinny, but I want to start working out and getting more muscle. I want to look better than how I do now, and I want to feel more fit than just from the standard cardio I do now. I feel like it would be an overall improvement to my life, and I want to put in the effort for the journey.

The apartment / school I am staying at have gyms I can go to, but I frankly don't even know where to start. I feel almost kind of weird (like I'd be out of place) going in since I don't have the muscle now and don't know what I'm doing. This cluelessness has always stopped me.

I don't know of any friends I can rely on that could help show me the ropes either.

Fitness gurus of GAG, where do I begin?

Levin · Accepted Answer

You can do it with calisthenics (body weight exercises - no gym needed, just a pull up bar), provided you research progressions and continually work on improving your form.

There's myriad books on calisthenics.
Try Convict Conditioning, sets the gold standard for beginners, has form advice, suggested workouts, progressions (all the way up to one armed pressups, one armed pullups, pistol squats, one armed hand stand pushups (that one may take you a while, haha) etc. There's also videos on youtube.

Pushup, pull up, body weight squats, leg raises. Then add in some bridging, rows and hand stand pushups.

Or some like to do a horizontal push and pull (say pressups and rows, respectively) and a vertical push and pull (say dips/hand stand pushup and pullups), along with some leg work.

Don't tell me such a programme, provided you have as I say, have appropriate progressions and work on improving your form/knowledge, won't shred your muscles. It's also likely way better on your joints, and as I say, no gym :D

Type in beginners calisthenic workout routines for some inspiration on youtube. But yeah, make sure you get some authoritative advice and a proper programme. Because a lot of exercises are redundant, repetitious or too difficult for beginners.

J_12_L · Accepted Answer

Okay, if you want to gain more muscle, put on some weight. EAT a lot AND HEALTHY but don't go over board. Keep track with a fitness app so you can see the macros (carbs, protein, fats) you should take as well as calories. Try your best to eat organic foods and not processed crap from fast food places or frozen pre made foods. Keep track of what you eat.

Now the weight lifting is as important as your diet. If you want looks, go for hypertrophy. Look up "hypertrophy" for more in dept info. But go light with the weights first; see what you can lift. Reps should be 8-12 and sets should be 3-6. Don't lift too heavy cause you won't be able to finish your reps and sets. Also DO NOT go to the gym everyday. For you go 3 days a week (3 day split) and work each major muscle group on each day. Monday can be chest and triceps, Wednesday can be legs, Friday can be back and biceps. Look up programs that seem to fit you.

Remember, don't go too light or heavy, look up hypertrophy, follow your diet (don't eat too much) and follow what the app says, and DONT BE LAZY

Chico_brah · Answer

Start on bodybuilding. com look at the programs they have to offer. I'd suggest the 5x5 program. Look it up.

Wingedz · Answer

I start off my fapping 5 times a day. Them arm muscle.

Anonymous · Answer

Skinny does not equal "fit"

Adigelunar · Answer

at home

bruce3 · Answer

u can do it at home

Coolerthanyourmom · Answer

Try The school gym

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