How did you learn to use the machines at the gym?

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I've been trying to follow the instructions. Its so awkward asking for help. Running is so much easier ahhh 😭😭

D_Bone_Steak · Accepted Answer

I think you just made me understand why so many chicks just use a treadmill when it's not as effective. I guess I would say youtube. For me just looking at the machine and it makes sense pretty fast. The thing I hate about youtube is there are a bunch of people on there giving a gazillion alternatives to some really basic shit because if they kept it just basic as fuck, they wouldn't have content to make... so they'll come up with 16 different ways to do a bench press and a lot of them conflict with each other on what's the best way. I'm ranting. Bodybuilding. com used to have really good instructionals for basically everything but now they require a subscription. Just type in the name of the machine and I'm pretty sure something will come up though.

Iron_Man · Accepted Answer

It’s pretty easy the more you use it the more experience you’ll have just get on there and play around with it at first when you’re not working out and you’ll figure it out if not you can always ask a trainer that’s hanging around doing nothing

jennifer_bloom · Accepted Answer

I think many are self explanatory in the sense, you can figure it out with logic and deductive reasoning and you can also observe people and ask for help if you feel confident enough to approach people, many gyms also offer free lessons on how to use their recommended equipment, not sure if this is still true now.

Sour-rose · Accepted Answer

Just read the directions or figure it out. If I ever use the gym equipment in the hotels I use, it's usually like "click" in my head and I know how to use it

Guy__ · Answer

Using machines has nothing to do with success. In fact, many machines are designed by people who know absolutely nothing about the human body.
The only right way to use a machine is the way that gives you the results that you want.

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

As part of the induction they should show you how each bit of kit works and importantly safety around it, pre use and what condition to leave it in, how to report faults etc.

ArtemisSilver · Answer

Use google lens to identify the machine and watch a YouTube tutorial. Or just ask the next person you see using it or gym staff to give you the run down.

You're there to get fit, don't worry about how you look.

Kabluie · Answer

PTs best way to go, and depending on where you go they may even have introduction trainers on how to use the most of the facilities. It was that way in our college gym aside from classes.

CaptainSmartass · Answer

I learnt how to use a couple of machines on an induction. On others I've used, I just read the instructions on the side. Simples...

roy_ricky09 · Answer

Careful when you follow how others do it, because it might not be as effective as to them. See how much you can lift easily and then move to next level.

SaraSmithishere · Answer

You can watch videos on YouTube, ask a trainer, or better yet, spend money on a trainer, who will teach you how to use every machine

Phoenix98 · Answer

Trying em out and I use to be a PT and we learned about all that.

bowenw · Answer

Ask a staff member. That is normally part of their job.

blondfrog · Answer

There are videos on YouTube and some machines now have a bar code where you can scan to watch the video

Texaskid1 · Answer

Most of the machines have Pic diagrams of how to use them. Also , just watching other people.

RandomGuy1030 · Answer

Yeah its super frustrating. Some machines now have a barcode you scan, and a video tutorial pulls up

Zolly99999 · Answer

I asked for instructions... yes I'm a man and I asked for instructions lol

Guy13 · Answer

Soccer coaches at 6th grade on

NathanDavis · Answer

never been to a gym like that... lol

exitseven · Answer

I usually watch what other people do.

SiberFox · Answer

Ask the cutest guy there for help

Anonymous · Answer

When I joined I was given an induction

Lotusinmud · Answer

I never used the machines 🤷‍♂️

TallAnon · Answer

Some are pretty obvious.. the others I ignore 😁

Anonymous · Answer

I haven't even tried, lol.

Danielbotta · Answer

YouTube and TikTok man 🤣

Anonymous · Answer

Darling you will get used to it... relaxed.

Guardian45 · Answer

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