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Re: POWERLIFTER/STRONGWOMAN

[(Anonymous)]

Thank you so much anon!!! I'm real passionate about it cuz the community around it is super accepting and friendly and the brain boost from picking up heavy stuff is excellent.

Re: POWERLIFTER/STRONGWOMAN

[(Anonymous)]

I like working out but lifting intimidates me, ngl. Can I ask where you started with getting STRONK and what are the key practices you regard as keeping yourself from getting injured (which, speaking of, stay safe out there!!)

Re: POWERLIFTER/STRONGWOMAN

[(Anonymous)]

I also started out just doing cardio and lightweights. I'm not sure exactly when it happened but I met a couple of people at the gym who were very encouraging and once I started to get newbie gains it really boosted my confidence and then I was very deep in it before I realised. I'm a bit numbers driven and competitive so comparing myself to myself helps me keep motivated. I have never thought of myself as an athlete and lost a lot of love for sport in high school but I found my niche!

I won't lie, risk of injury is pretty high! Key points for me are:
Work with a trainer to begin with, in person form checking is invaluable!!
Record a couple of sets and check your form.
Learn what cues you need to look out for to make sure your form is right. Breathing and bracing is huge.
Warm up slowly and treat every weight like your heaviest weight.
I'm also a big supporter of doing yoga or deep stretching regularly which also helps things like flexibility which helps me squat deeper.

As a powerlifter I use a lot of equipment like a lifting belt, knee sleeves and straps and these things help protect my joints and my back.

I've only had a couple of "injuries" and it's mostly been wear and tear more than something big and dramatic. Things like sprains and pulling muscles from overtraining or getting a bit complacent. I've also failed lifts a few times and the first time is scary (especially failing bench press but especially failing squats) but you learn how to dump a weight pretty quick.

Sorry for the tl;dr but I am so so passionate about lifting. It is really intimidating but it has done so much for my confidence and my happiness! Strength is really important and very useful.

Re: POWERLIFTER/STRONGWOMAN

[(Anonymous)]

Not OP or AYRT, but starting with getting strong is really starting with the basics. If you don't have the funds for a gym or a personal trainer to get you started, buy a set of dumbbells personal to your strength. I recommend starting with 3 sets, a 'light' set relative to your strength, a 'medium' set, and a 'heavy' set. You can easily build muscle and strength at home with some strong programming, and before long, you'll experience newbie gains and outgrow those initial weights in the speed of light.

Youtube does have a wealth of programmed fitness from great personal trainers for free. You have to know who to follow, though. Not all youtube fitness professionals are equally good. Subreddit r/xxfitness can help you find the good ones if you're interested.

Re: POWERLIFTER/STRONGWOMAN

[(Anonymous)]

coming in late to recommend that you go and have a couple of sessions with a trainer in a gym to learn proper form. you don't have to keep going but it's so much easier and safer to learn from someone in person than trying to do it yourself from videos or guides. if you keep going with the exercise it's also good to occasionally have a trainer session to "top up" your learning or get some feedback on your form from a qualified person.