Gym for beginners

Everything you need for your first few weeks: what to do on day one, how the machines work, and how to feel less self-conscious while you learn.

1. 1 of 6 · 5 min readQuick start to trainingThe short answers to the six questions every beginner asks, in one page.
2. 2 of 6 · 8 min readFirst gym visitA practical first-month plan for anyone who has never trained before.
3. 3 of 6 · 7 min readGym confidencePractical ways through gym self-consciousness, no diagnosis, just tactics.
4. 4 of 6 · 8 min readMachine guideThe core machines beginners should learn first, with setup steps for each.
5. 5 of 6 · 7 min readEquipment comparedHow dumbbells, barbells and machines compare, and how to mix them.
6. 6 of 6 · 6 min readPre-lifting warm-upA quick, repeatable warm-up to do before every weights session.