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Written by Keira (She/Her) on 2025-01-24 at 10:09

I truly struggle not to intervene when I see newbies at the gym using dangerously bad form.

If it's one person, especially younger men or any women, I sometimes will offer a little guidance. But I hate being that guy™️.

And I've lost patience for having the 'splaining come back at me by dudes who feel weird getting advice from a lady, do I'm very much less likely to do it for them now.

Anyway, ask the gym for a program if you're new, please. It's worth putting up with the discomfort or weird vibe, if you can. Listen to the form guidance, ignore any nutrition or supplement tips.

Signed, former personal trainer (long ago)

[#]fitness

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Written by Keira (She/Her) on 2025-01-24 at 10:16

The worst is watching dudes with bad form instruct their girlfriends.

It looks so miserable.

If you are a dude with a girlfriend, it's still better she sees a trainer one time to start. Or even just read a women's training online magazine. You probably lift things compensating with muscles she can't rely on, and she could hurt a wrist/elbow/shoulder.

Also, she needs way more lower body weight and has more endurance. Probably.

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Written by Keira (She/Her) on 2025-01-24 at 10:21

Definitely, definitely ignore any nutrition advice you get at a gym though.

I studied nutrition at a certificate level (low), and none of my colleagues even did that much. Everything I heard from my gym colleagues was appalling.

They know what they're on about for basic injury avoidance though, mostly.

[#]nutrition #fitness

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Written by Keira (She/Her) on 2025-01-24 at 10:34

They'll have you on *organ-cooking amounts of caffeine and calorie restrictions so low you'll get sick if you stick to it (but you won't, because it's silly).

Or a tonne of animal protein (with associated heart problems), and no carbs.

Maybe you'll lose weight, maybe not. But even if you do, it doesn't tend to stick, it can damage your insulin resistance, and it'll make you a miserable bastard who's no fun at parties. And can trigger disordered eating.

• I can't remember if it was kidneys or livers. But to much caffeine (and the other things in supplements) is not to be trifled with.

[#]nutrition

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Written by Funky Bob on 2025-01-24 at 10:14

@keira_reckons Amen!

After all, how well will your training go after you injure yourself?

How motivated will you feel to keep trying?

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Written by Keira (She/Her) on 2025-01-24 at 10:16

@FunkyBob seriously! I'm so worried for backs and wrists and elbows in January

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Written by Funky Bob on 2025-01-24 at 10:30

@keira_reckons Most good gyms even offer 2 or 3 sessions with a PT free... take the offer!

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