^ My favorite line. I've always had motivation problems. I don't like creating a reason or "goal" for something I just feel like doing. Motivation videos never really actually leave me motivated in the long-run. I like the responsibility and accountability aspect far more because it feels natural and doesn't force an outside arbitrary focus.
Dude the video hadnt even started yet, I read this comment and already felt a small switch mentally. Can tell I’m in the right place even before watching the video. 😂
I never met anyone in an gym ever in over 10 years . The men coming up and chatting to you were probably gays looking for a hookup but you didn’t realise😂
You had me at "beware of workout partners". I'd been going with a couple friends for a few months consistently. Then, within a couple weeks for various reasons, both friends quit going. I figured I had it down to a routine. I went maybe a week or two after, then stopped altogether. The was weirdest thing. Now I'm looking to get back in, without my friends as a crutch.
I definitely relate to this. About 5 years ago, a friend and I were both talking about how we wanted to get in better shape after finally being able to drink legally and getting some beer bellies. He had a gym at his place that we used for a few weeks then he would regularly tell me he wasn’t up to it. This would also not allow me to go since that was where I was working out as well. A few years later I finally got back into it meeting with a personal trainer twice a week and really trying to build a schedule. Then about a month in, I was only going in when I was meeting with him. I’m now at the point where I’m going 5-6 days a week. I’ve now just gotta get my nutrition under control.
You can have workout partners you just have to focus on yourself while at the gym. Almost all of the times i've been to the gym with buddies we weren't even working out together. It was more like "get a good workout in and we'll meet afterwards".
Summary of the Top 10 points 1. Starting a fitness journey can be intimidating, but taking the first steps can make you feel better and help you realize that you had nothing to worry about. 2. Ask yourself why you want to go to the gym and make sure your motivation is healthy and realistic. 3. Tour and try out different gyms to find the right one for you, and consider starting your workout program with the help of a personal trainer or instructor. 4. Eat protein before or after your workout to maximize the benefits of your exercise. 5. Bring a water bottle and consider bringing headphones to the gym, but be aware of the noise you're making and avoid disturbing others. 6. Wear comfortable and functional clothing and footwear that support your workout activities. 7. Start your workout program gradually and progressively, and listen to your body to avoid overtraining or injury. 8. Stay hydrated and refuel your body with protein and carbohydrates after your workout to help your muscles recover and grow. 9. Take advantage of the community at the gym and make connections with other people who are on a similar fitness journey. 10. Remember that a fitness journey is a lifestyle change and a marathon, not a sprint. Be patient, consistent, and persistent in your efforts, and don't be afraid to seek help and advice when needed.
>4. Eat protein before or after your workout to maximize the benefits of your exercise. Not new to the gym at all, I just want to know if he is for or against protein powder? Some people say to never consume protein powder, only get the protein from eating high protein food like milk, cheese, meats, nuts, seeds, etc.
I'm just starting my journey to be more healthy and fit. There is so much stuff out there about gym work outs and this diet that diet and powders and this and that it's hard to know what's fluff and what's facts
I’ve gone to the gym three times now, two alone and one with my brother. All of the questions that you mentioned at the beginning I had. Thanks for making this video to clear this stuff up.
I went to the gym for the first time ever today. I was scared as hell as I’m not super strong (also only 15). After about 15 minutes i saw a friend of mine he showed me what to do and i did about 1.5 hour of basic machines and stuff and I regret nothing. The worst part isn’t in the gym. It’s the nervousness you feel about to enter. What i recommend is ask one of the workers there to show you around and help you and it will be completely fine.
Finally someone talking about people slamming weights!!!! I often see people defending others who choose to slam weights or drop them. Im totally fine with someone putting a weight down and its loud because its a heavy weight and their last set but literally dropping it from waist height on their first set and potentially destroying the weights is super annoying , Also not knowing if its someone dropping the weight or something bad happening can get boring really quickly.
Not if it’s bumper weights. Bumper weights are literally designed for that purpose. If they’re using your standard plates than absolutely it’s idiotic but bumpers are meant for being dropped on workouts such as power cleans, deadlifts and so on
i mean as long as they arent being dickheads about it and slamming your standard weight then id talk to them i slam weights sometimes but thats only deadlifting for a pb
Also one tip , when removing the weights from the bar ( and lets say there's 2 weights on each side ) make sure you remove one weight from both sides instead of removing 2 weights from one side. Yesterday some guy did it wrong and the bar almost fell on another guy near him
yea this is good if the bar is elevated for different exercises. but it’s more efficient to remove all weights from one side before the other when *deadlifting.* it’s a lot less back aching work. (after you finish deadlifting, you remove all the weights from one side, and just tilt the bar vertically to have the weights on the other side slide off the bar)
I just came here to say when you said discipline and accountability are what matter, it literally changed my life. Lack of motivation has always been my problem but you changed the way I looked at it. I joined a gym the next day after watching this video and I’ve been going every day since. I actually look forward to going to the gym each day. My mental health is better than it’s ever been. For the first time in my life I’m exercising and it feels amazing.
I saw this video 3 months ago, when i went to the gym for the first time. I was scared to go, and now i know i was just overthinking. I and other people are starting to notice my gains and it makes me feel very proud, i hit 60kg on squat today 💪
i have severe anxiety. i was so scared to go for months but I decided it was time to go. I remember driving there and the entire time I wanted to kms. i walked in and it all went away. I recommend everyone who has anxiety or is afraid of people seeing you or you’re insecure, to just go . that fear will go away once you’re there , i promise.
@@Rainxv honestly bro , I looked up a simple arm workout and go just just to see what it felt like to be there. once i knew what it felt like to be there , i looked up a workout routine for when i go to the gym
This video has given me such peace of mind. I'm 40 and I'm about to join my first gym. To say I'm feeling a bit intimidated and self conscious would be an understatement. Thanks for this!
@@kiauannastfleur4295 it’s was hard the first week but after that it is only commitment! I’m still going and it’s great, I’m not going to lie, some days I want to quit, but other days I see changes in my body and I’m happy 🙂!
When I first started out, the most important thing for me to do was to hire a personal trainer for at least a few months. He should instruct you on how to use all of the equipment, the exercises that are most effective for achieving your goals, your nutrition plan, and will in general keep you on track! By doing it this way, you have established what is essentially the ideal path to continue doing it. 3:10, i hear you man.. I'm just getting started, but I went to a friend's gym instead of mine because there were a lot more people there, many of them were wearing headphones, and they were lifting so many weights that it was jarring lol.
@@neel2451 I pay $40 per hour for mine. And that's pretty average. You can try Facebook, your local gym, or craigslist. . But the best is of course word of mouth..
I really like how you explain everything. This is everything that the gym manager didn't explain. you give positive excellent reinforcement. Im subscribing, and will follow all your videos! THANK YOU!!!!
I don't think I want to lose weight or gain muscle, I just want to be active to take care of my body and overall be proud of myself. Thanks for this video, it really helped..I think i'll get a membership tomorrow.
As I lay here in bed. I am working in my mind the motivation to find some discipline back into my life. Having sever depression after a misscarriage 2 years ago is no joke. So I am slowly working on setting small goals and getting back into working out and eat better is 2 of my majors. This video was very helpful thank you.
I agree that you can't expect to always be motivated to workout. I find switching off my thoughts and just beginning the workout are key. If I think too much while working out and not entirely motivated to do so, it affects me. Some days are much easier than others, but some days working out is tough -- I just think of the regret I will have if I let myself down. If I started the journey, I did so for a reason -- I try to remember that.
Awesome advice, I didn’t know know that we could go to the gym for a little fee for a day and so I got a membership but I was self conscious because I didn’t know how to use the machines, but now I feel more confident and better when I go. Thank you 🙏❤️💯
Im 19 and went to the gym before plenty of times with friends and I still don't know if I'm doing certain things right. I feel kinda weird bc I feel like people might think I'm weird for getting a trainer but I gotta push through it. I wish the best of luck to you my friend!
@@kove8259 thank you friend, wish you all the best too. I think i wil be the same, thinking people are watching. That bit scares me. Stay positive stay strong!
I’ve gave up on my health about 8+ years ago around that. I should sign up for a gym near by and hopefully be successful in my goal to lose 85-90 pounds. I’m just aiming to be toned and then gain strength and speed hopefully. I don’t want to feel alone or lonely where I can feel depressed, so I plan to bring someone I know who I should ask first. My outlook on keeping going is if I don’t do it, at least try and my focus on the goal.
I’m 15 y/o and I don’t have a good mentality for myself. Every morning I wake up and I think about how I’m fat and unhealthy. My mom and dad work until 5 every night and I know how to cook a lot of food but they always want to eat out and it’s genuinely hard for me to resist going with them. Does anyone have any tips for me to talk to my parents and tell them that I want to start eating healthier. And what foods/meals and portion sizes are good for someone trying to get healthier
What you could do is make some healthy food for them.. so instead of saying oh let’s not eat out you could just make food for them so they don’t see the need to eat out and also make sure the food is tasty enough for them to want to change their diet
As an experienced gym-goer, I appreciate this video for its thorough yet concise advice. It's easy for beginners to get overwhelmed with all the equipment and routines, but this video provides clear guidance on what to do and what not to do. I particularly liked the emphasis on proper form and technique, as this is essential for preventing injuries and maximizing gains. Overall, a great resource for anyone starting their fitness journey at the gym. Well done!
I just started at the gym yesterday. I've only been using the machines because I've never done free weights before. I enjoy it because I'll toss on a few podcasts, learn while I sweat, and I honestly have so much on my mind these days that it's like my stress relief.
I heard a very good line once that I try to use as a life mantra, in regards to how you deal with doing things even though your afraid or doubt yourself: "I focus only on what I have to do, and not whats going to happen or how I feel." Keep telling yourself that over and over anytime you feel nervous.
@@euse4529 I made another, longer comment, but apparently it didn't post. but to sum it up, you're at a really good place to start now, and you'll be very glad you did, if you start now vs not doing it. Find a place online to ask questions if you're not sure where to start. Reddit or something. Just know you're going to be nervous but it's ok. Make small goals. Pick a day you want to go, and make sure you go. Decide a few machines you want to try, and just spend a few minutes on each to start, and make sure you do that. It's important to start small with things you know you'll be able to accomplish, so you don't get discouraged. Start with small easy goals that aren't a big struggle, and as you get used to accomplishing small goals, you can gradually work your way up to accomplishing more and more. It's a great life lesson.
Thanks for the advice I'm addicted to weed for like 15 years, it use to be fun I'm 30 now I feel my brain frying my body mass has dropped its killing me mentally. Iv kicked alot of bad habits but don't know why I just can't kick weed and cigarettes. I'm going to the gym today I hered training helps with cravings so I'm going to live in gym for a few weeks I bought 130 pounds worth of good food last night. Hope the gym helps
I’ve had many bad experiences with gyms and people at gyms. It got to the point where im just going to avoid them all together and do home work outs. It sucks to not have any equipment, especially since I have many problems with calisthenics, but since it means not dealing with annoying gym junkies almost every time i go to the gym, I stopped caring. People love to say how accepting people at the gym can be so it’s a shame that most of my experiences involve the opposite. Some people would try to talk to me and ask questions which are okay since I’m used to people asking about my height as I am 6 foot 7 inches. A fair amount of these ended up turning into weird passive aggressive coaching. People will just start telling me what I’m doing wrong despite me doing exercises the way that my body requires them to be done. People just couldn’t figure out that i just wanted to be left alone. I know they had good intentions, but it got to the point where I didn’t want to deal with people telling me how bad I’m doing and that I’m not going to see results because of how bad I’m doing. I’ve had so many friends tell me that it’s not all like that and it sucks that I don’t get that experience at the gym.
thank you so much for this beginners guide. been struggeling with some mental stuff. just came back from my first hour. I never believed working out helps on the mind. but i feel amazing just after my first session.
Getting to the gym in the first place is the hardest part. Make it easy on yourself, lay out your workout clothes the night before and have a water bottle on hand for when you leave.
My goal is to show up every day and do whatever I have planned for the day. I am not really worried about results this time just the process. Thanks for your video!
I'm gonna start my first day at the gym today. I feel soo nervous, and its soo overwhelming. What if I dont dress the part? What if I dont understand what im doing or whats being told to me? What if my motivation falters?
Before i watch this video.. Dude dont worry put some tracksuits on.headphones go There and enjoy ! Fuck who thinks what. Remember everyone Was A beginner at some Point 💪 stay motivated
Literally stepped foot into the gym for the first time ever today. I had so many questions running through my head and it was playing with my anxiety. As soon as I got into the gym, I found it very chill and relaxing. Spent about an hour there and as soon as I left I felt so god damn proud of myself. Loved it more than what I thought I would.
Out of the, what must be, 800 plus videos on gym related topics, this is by the most informative and straight talking approach I have ever come across. Thank you very much.
Great advice. But please don’t tell people they have an anabolic window. It doesn’t exist for as long as the eat. However, great work on how simple you you made the advice.
As someone watching this about to go to the gym for the third time, this helped. I don't necessarily feel body dysmorphic, but I am a minor, so I feel like I stick out
Same with me. I'm actually not sure whether to go tomorrow because it would be my first time being alone in there. Im also a minor and well, yes, we stick out for sure.
Same here, but don’t worry boys it’s nothing to worry about. I’ve been 3 solid months now and realized that nobody really cares. Just stick with it no matter what
For me having unrealistic goals is a far bigger motivator for me than realistic ones There's something motivating about thinking of achieving the impossible someday or becoming the best and going down in history I know it won't happen but that's even more motivation for me to try, so when I'm 90, I'll be lifting 50k pounds idk what y'all say, it's my fantasy and my delusion and I'm absolutely owning it 😌
Finally got a gym membership after about a half of year considering it. Im currently very out of shape due to being depressed over a longer period of time but since Ive started some new meds recently Im hoping that it can give me the kick to start taking care of my health again and hopefully that can result in being good for my mental health aswell. Thank you for this video! It really helped me out, especially as an autistic person who likes having a good idea of what Im getting myself into this video was awesome to make me more confident going into it!
I do not like meeting people at the gym they waste my time talking about nothing. I have gone to a gym for over half of my life and I cannot tell you how many men have just wasted and wasted time I could have been working out now I talk to no one at the gym
It's tough to cut or bulk when you're a teenager because your diet is mostly dependant on your parents, they usually make the meals and choose what we eat, doesn't mean we can't cut or bulk, it's just a little tougher.
This is so true.....for us teenager who's also living with our parents when it comes to meal plan that something which we can't really control when it comes to what we eat ...so we can only control how much we eat of it alone with out training and supplements that's the only two main thing you can control as a teenager
Depending on where you live you can do like I did, buy Gatorade, water and other drinks for cheap at Costco, sell them in cold coolers at the baseball, football games, etc in parks. I made more money at 12 doing that than my 1st paycheck job at 16
Hi there Magnus. I hope you are doing well. Magnus could you make a full day of meal prep (5 foods) video following your “Super Hero Nutrition Plan” on your app by any chance so everyone who is subscribed can learn how to make the food like your plan? I got a bit confused since there is a lot of things on your “Meal #2 Snack” Are those the options to choose from or should i include all of them in my meal? Please clarify me on that???
As I lay here in bed. I am working in my mind the motivation to find some discipline back into my life. Having sever depression after a misscarriage 2 years ago is no joke. So I am slowly working on setting small goals and getting back into working out and eat better is 2 of my majors. This video was very helpful thank you.
This was very informative. If you will be doing another one of these please talk a little more about supplements. I think when it comes to nutrition for me that's the most confusing... Do I absolutely have to take them? What should I be taking if I want to loose weight? How much is okay? What should I take to improve my performance in the gym?...you know stuff like that. There is too much information out there that is confusing and so many opinions from people who feel "experienced" for so many reasons. I trust you and your methods and would like your thoughts on these. ❤️
Great video 👍 I'm very self conscious I was nearly 25 stone now down to just over 18 stone. Got my induction to gym tomorrow very nervous but gonna stick with it
When getting over my first walks into the gym I usually just turn up and grab a weight that's free and looks sizeable. If it's too little, just add a bit. We'll end up finding weights we're comfy with. Sometimes it's fine just to lower it by a lot and try do as many as poissble. It doesn't feel like enough so we lift it up and feel strong knowing it's not much but we know we could do better. Jus for now, go for form first
I'm mostly afraid of going because when I don't know how to do something I shut down and leave the situation, and loud noises like slamming weights give me mini heart attacks lol
Glad I came across this video. First time I went to a gym 9 years ago I had no clue what I was doing and quit in a month or two. Always wanted to get in shape and lose weight and get strong but always had an excuse. Now I am getting back into it and I’m glad I came across this video! It definitely helps
People in the gym are genuinely so nice I go just to feel better not gains or anything just mental health and when you chat with people in the gym they give you really good advice
The loud music blasting in their ear’s does not bother you, but banging weights do🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Your the guy that wants to talk to everyone in the gym, and is always asking “ hey can I work in with you?”. 😂😂😂.
Guys today is my first day of gym, I'm going with my friend who is going there for 10 days, I'm going to try whether is it good for me or I can do better at home ... Wish me luck 🤞
those last 10 seconds of the video really hit. Im living it, many times im not motivated, but Acountability is what has kept me going. Im impressed with myself that i havent let down the habit after 4 months . I want to keep this lifestyle for the rest of my life.
I’m running in the treadmill in my skate shoes. It sucks im going to get something better. I’m new in the gym I’m trying to acquire everything I need. Any recommendations for someone who is new to getting in shape?
SO I have been doing sports for many years the last year I have been siriously seeking in depth and working on technique outcome and different training styles etc lets just say more consious training. When I search online how long your muscles should rest I get different answers , for power training for example 2- 3 days or they are talking about an amount of hour rest . I am having a job where i am standing a lot lets say 5-8 hours . I am wondering how to approach this, since I cannot skip work because I go to the gym. (sirious question)
first of all, you dont know how loud my music is, and second have you ever heard of ANC and Ambient mode? I can hear everything even with my music playing. There's noting wrong with using wireless earbuds at the gym, literally everyone does it.
I’m planning on starting working out in the next couple weeks or two, and I’m watching videos like this one cause I don’t wanna do anything stupid when I start xD
