"Weight Training 101" suggestion

[davidjr74]

I think it should be noted in the "Weight Training 101" that a person who has never weight lifted should not jump right into it. I think it should be suggested that a person use light weights with high reps (15-20) to get there form down, work on there balance, and strengthen the core. There should be a warm-up/ cool-down session also. In the end this should benefit alot more then jumping into Squatting and Benching. I think this also will limit the "Squat form" questions too. What do you all think?

 

[dougp25]

Those are good points, but may have been left out as being "too obvious". I can remember starting (many moons ago) and lifting empty bars so I could get SOME form going. Absolutely agree on the warmup and stretching parts!!

 

[davidjr74]

Those are good points, but may have been left out as being "too obvious". I can remember starting (many moons ago) and lifting empty bars so I could get SOME form going. Absolutely agree on the warmup and stretching parts!!

Actually, they are not really too obvious. Some people out here squat, bench; and probably have bad form on almost all other major weight lifting exercises and don't even realize it. I used to squat full range, and my back was arched, my knees wen't past my toes, and I didn't go down with my hips. Good thing I have a trainer now that showed me the correct form.

 

[Hoss]

I think it should be noted in the "Weight Training 101" that a person who has never weight lifted should not jump right into it. I think it should be suggested that a person use light weights with high reps (15-20) to get there form down, work on there balance, and strengthen the core. There should be a warm-up/ cool-down session also. In the end this should benefit alot more then jumping into Squatting and Benching. I think this also will limit the "Squat form" questions too. What do you all think?

I had the percentage lower (than 70%), but it was changed by another mod so I'll leave it. And I noted that form should be perfected. If you delay squating, then you only delay the form questions. They're inevitable, unless you never squat, then you're not following the routine anyway.

 

[theleip]

Also there is only so much that can be covered before a sticky becomes an ebook.

For a sticky it is beyond informative and impressive advice and guidelines. It is meant to be a starting point, not a gospel.