Question about the gym?

[Anonymous]

Ok so I just came back from my first ever day. I worked out my chest and triceps with my friend.

Honestly I'm so disappointed in myself

I was doing fine in my opinion until the bench press. I tried 50 pounds and I realized it was too heavy after I lifted it 5 times. Then I switched to 40 and struggled really badly but I completed my reps.

After that I felt like such a loser, 40 pounds...

At the end I did pushups and my arms were so tired that I could only manage 15-20 before I collapsed.

Is it normal to feel like such a loser?

[Swedgirl]

Don't stress. The hardest lift of them all is the lift from the couch/tv to go to the gym, you've done a much better work out than so many people who didn't even leave their couches or beds today ;)

Start slow, I mean real slow otherwise you can get hurt if you've never lifted before. And remember, don't quit just because the road is long, time will pass anyway :)

[NoAbyss]

This

[Asker]

I was never on the couch lol, just a skinny dude trying to get stronger. You're right though, I was trying hard today

[Allebana]

I agree with dandelion, your body has to get used to lifting weight, the trainer should have told you that! you could hurt your muscles if you push yourself too hard, but don't feel bad bc it's always hard at the beginning 😊 it also happened to me when I started gymnastics, I felt so clumsy and heavy compared to the others.. ugh

[Asker]

Actually I didn't have a trainer, it was my friend who was guiding me lol. You should've seen me at the end, I collapsed after 5 pushups lol

[Allebana]

hahahaha he wasn't guiding you, he was feeding his ego by tiring you out first
I can barely do a push up, I'm so out of shape my arms tremble, feeling better? cause it's true xD

[thecassanovapretende]

ofc u are a loser. Me myself is a loser. I can only bench press 40 pounds. U need to take heave dose of steroids dude. There is nothing worse than loser who can't bench press 80 pounds of weight. U know whats worse? Healthy handsome guy who have loads of money in his pocket. Too bad he can't benchpress hard :)

[Anonymous]

DandelionGirl said it best. You forgot to add the weight of the bar.
Anyway so what. I remember one time I almost dropped a 40 lb. dumbbell on my face. Those days are over & you too will be where you want to be.

[iAMNirvana]

Don't feel like a looser. Your just a beginner and everyone must start somewhere right? I'm going to the gym for about 1.5 years and i remember i started 18 pounds for bench press and it was hard as hell and now i can lift 120 pounds for bench press. Don't give up and after some time you'll make progress.

[DandelionGirl]

LOL, start with 25 pounds, the bar alone is 45 pounds or something...

you're not a loser, just start small and work your way up.

[Asker]

Wow really? I thought it would be like 5 pounds.

[DandelionGirl]

No, that bar is pretty heavy. Im not sure if its exactly 45, it could be 20 pounds...

[LeFrogDog]

You're right the bar is 45lbs. My question is did you do 40 on each side (125lbs total) or did you do 20 on each side (85lbs)?

[DandelionGirl]

@LeFrogDog I dont benchpress, I do deadlifts. I do 25 pounds on each side.

[LeFrogDog]

lol, I was asking the asker in relation to your reply :P Deadlifts are just as fun though, so in relation you deadlift 95lbs.

[DandelionGirl]

@LeFrogDog oh my bad :-p but yes, on a good day. Otherwise Im wimpy and can't do more than 70

[Asker]

@LeFrogDog 20 on each side

[LeFrogDog]

asker: I see, the idea is to in least bench half of your bodyweight. if you can do that then you are not weak.
@DandelionGirl in least you're doing them be it a good day or a bad day :)

[NoAbyss]

Even the buffest guys had to start somewhere man. Fuck what people think, just do your thing and you'll get stronger in no time!

[maiez]

Just keep at it, and most barbells (the bars for benching) are 45lbs.

[Hunterb]

might have to start just doing bodyweight excersizes like pushups, squats, and pullups

[Asker]

I already did pushups though, it really caught me by surprise

[Hunterb]

just do more everyday you will get there

[Anonymous]

Yeah bro don't worry about it. We all gotta start somewhere. Your gonna be really sore the first few weeks because your body isn't used to working out but after a few weeks you'll be fine.