Learning to lift weights (on a budget)

[Anonymous]

I second the Starting Strength recommendation. Focus on the big lifts, squats, dead lifts, bench presses, overhead press and clean. Eat better and get enough sleep.

My only warning is that this program can be really boring, and if you are worried about abs its not for you, but if you follow the program you will get strong very fast.

I add some sled work just for variety.

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Anonymous wrote:I frequently see recommendations to hire a personal trainer, which sounds great and expensive. Are there group weight training classes that anybody can recommend where the teacher focuses on form? I have a full set of dumbbells at home, and would ideally get to a point where I could do most of my workouts at home--I don't want to join a gym. I would be open to using a county facility--I read that there are weight rooms in the recreational centers.

I'm located in Bethesda, and my goal is to increase strength and build muscle. Am I being penny wise pound foolish? Would this approach set me up for injuries--do I really need to just save up for a personal trainer?

Yes. Do you have someone who can join you and that would reduce the price per person? I pay my trainer $40 for 1 session a week to train DH and I. You won't build muscle doing assisted machines at Planet Fitness.

$50 a month and she can join OneLife, where they have personal trainers who will make her a plan. Not just assisted weights. Plus you can attend classes, including weight classes.

How much does the personal trainers at OneLife cost in addition to the monthly fee? Is it one on one training.

Ask about a 3 (one on one) sessions for $99 deal, which was available upon joining when I joined a month ago. After that sessions are $100 each.