Thinking back to when you began training...

Steedie · 11 Dec 2011 at 18:41

What makes you cringe the most?

Quite a few for me...

1. Drinking protein shakes silly amounts of times throughout the day, but no other proper sources of protein
2. Rounding my back on every back exercise and wondering why only my lower back felt strained
3. Spending 40 minutes or so on biceps alone
4. Letting my ego get in the way of my lifts
5. Not doing squats!! :eek:

So many funny incidents too, like not thinking I need a spot on beachpress and struggling with 40kg on my chest. Or my arms being so far forward on shoulder press I'm pretty much just working my tris and wondering why people gave me funny looks. Worst one though would when i had no real routine and I used to be one of those noobs who would do every muscle group in one workout

oddjob62 · 11 Dec 2011 at 18:51

i was quite lucky... my first influence when i started lifting was Fred Hatfield (aka Dr Squat) so you can imagine my training started off on the right foot.

Steedie · 11 Dec 2011 at 18:53

My biggest problem was I went into it totally clueless. I had no one around me that knew anything and didn't really do my homework. I learnt quickly though as I got involved on here quickly into it

oddjob62 · 11 Dec 2011 at 19:10

My first year of lifting i was constantly reading about it. I'm such a geek when i find something i enjoy

EdGey · 11 Dec 2011 at 19:37

I remember looking in the mirror and thinkng 'not bad...' when really I looked awful.

Running in terrible shoes and destroying my knees.

I'll keep thinking.