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Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 1540, Messages: 27038

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BrocksMama04 Posts: 3 Joined: 2006/06/17	2006/06/17, 05:57 PM im new to the site and i can't seem to get my fitness routine figured out. I think it keeps thinking im a man, because all the workouts it gives me are for men and using huge barbells and stuff. NEED HELP PLEASE!

msmogreen Posts: 717 Joined: 2006/04/22	2006/06/17, 07:48 PM What specific exercises are you referring to? And...it doesn't think you're a man--barbells are not just for men. The pictures may look intimidating because they are demo'd by a man using a lot more weight than you would use. You can start by doing the barbell exercises with the barbell alone (45 lbs), then add weights as low as 5 lbs. at a time when you've built strength.
msmogreen Posts: 717 Joined: 2006/04/22	2006/06/17, 07:58 PM What specific exercises are you referring to? And...it doesn't think you're a man--barbells are not just for men. The pictures may look intimidating because they are demo'd by a man using a lot more weight than you would use. You can start by doing the barbell exercises with the barbell alone (45 lbs), then add weights as low as 5 lbs. at a time when you've built strength.
msmogreen Posts: 717 Joined: 2006/04/22	2006/06/17, 08:04 PM Not sure how the double post happened...sorry! But also wanted to add that some gyms have smaller barbells with various weights permanently attached which you may feel more comfortable using. I use these for military presses and biceps curls. The best thing is variety. Don't rely on machines alone; use everything your gym has to offer. Keeps you and your muscles from getting bored.
BrocksMama04 Posts: 3 Joined: 2006/06/17	2006/06/17, 10:24 PM Thanx, the pics did look intimidating. But I said that I didn't have machines and that I didn't have access to a gym, that I just wanted to workout from my home with hand weights. It still gave me workouts involving machines. And I couldn't figure out if I had chose the wrong workout choices or what, so I just thought maybe someone would be able to help me out. Thanx again