How did you guys learn your workout routines?

[JwilliamFIT]

OK so I just started working out like 5 days ago and usually I do cardio after strength training like 30-40 min but when I'm lifting weights and doing strength training I barely know how to use the equipment or free weights because I've never worked out before and I'm a beginner so I just want to know how you figured out how to use them. I can't get a trainer because the gym is free in my apartment. I'm 15 male. Also there is a sheet posted on the wall for the exercise machine that has different stuff on it and it labels what part of the body it uses should I just use that? I think its a adjustable pulley or something similar to that.

[JwilliamFIT]

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[Noobgainshehe]

I learned to do the exercises on YouTube and practicing it in the gym

I learned my routine by feeling what's comfortable for me. I like to train alot so I have 5 workout days, working muscles 2x a week

[k9pit]

watching people, asking, and watching youtube videos.

i probably learned the most watching youtube videos.

[Ubikscubin]

Learn by doing. Use workout routines people have already made such as the beginning strength 5x5 or jim stoppani's shortcut to size. And figure out along the way which exercises work for you

[davisj3537]

I talked to a lot of people and read some books. I eventually thought I knew what I was doing.

I did a lot of working out on my own and figured out what worked for me. I felt pretty confident I knew what I was doing.

I started watching a lot of videos and learned a ton of stuff I was doing wrong. Again, afterwards I thought I knew what I was doing.

I got on this forum and read a ton of posts and learn new tips and tricks literally daily. I now feel more than ever I know what I'm doing...and again I'm wrong. There is ALWAYS more to learn.

"Just when you think you have it figured, you're wrong"

[Tommy W.]

I learned by trying every exercise that looked valid. Over the years I know which ones work for me and which ones don't. It's all trial and error.

[-Lucifer]

OP, we won't know what you're talking about until you take a pic and post it here.

[1883]

I learned to do the exercises on YouTube and practicing it in the gym

I learned my routine by feeling what's comfortable for me. I like to train alot so I have 5 workout days, working muscles 2x a week

This is me also. Had help from a guy that works at the gym also. He kind of told me the basics. Watched my form. Kept me in check there and I was off to the races.

[PaulRivers]

I learned my routine from reading the Starting Strength on how to do form, and reading the programs on the forum.

They mostly all require a barbell and either squat rack or power cage, though.

[heinstein]

Routine starts with basics. Once those plateau, branch out into auxiliary exercises.

[JustDiesel11]

Knowledge from others and what ever feels best with me


And the stickies

[cromofo]

from this forum


experimented till i found the perfect routine for me.

i workout 6 times a week (sunday is rest day) each muscle every other day. making the best gains of my life. i noticed that my body recovers fast so i'm trying to use that as much as i can

and ofc eating alot and sleeping 8h

[ElderJefferson]

And the stickies

Start here. Seriously, there's some awesome info in the stickies (especially for beginners)

[kanis999]

The fukkin workout programs section man. More reading, less questions. chop chop!

[GainzMan]

youtube videos and the stickies!

[tidnab]

OK so I just started working out like 5 days ago and usually I do cardio after strength training like 30-40 min but when I'm lifting weights and doing strength training I barely know how to use the equipment or free weights because I've never worked out before and I'm a beginner so I just want to know how you figured out how to use them. I can't get a trainer because the gym is free in my apartment. I'm 15 male. Also there is a sheet posted on the wall for the exercise machine that has different stuff on it and it labels what part of the body it uses should I just use that? I think its a adjustable pulley or something similar to that.

The routine I'm on now I made up myself from reading up on the kinds of programming other people were using and based on the specific exercises I wanted to focus on.

I have learned the different lifting movements over the years mostly by watching videos on youtube and exrx, reading articles, etc. and also by critiquing my own form by watching myself in the mirror and by taking videos. Discussing form with other dedicated lifters in the Exercises forum here on bb.com has also been very helpful. I also did a sport when I was in college, so I've had some good coaching along the way.

[skel1977]

youtube

[7Seconds]

I learned the basic excercises from reading starting strength and youtube. I learned the basic concepts from the stickys and spending way too much time in the workout journals. And then I applied what I learned on these forums in the gym with a whole lot of trial and error. Some stuff worked and some stuff didn't; finding out what doesn't work is sometimes just as important as finding what does work.