Men's Group

Hiring a personal trainer has been particularly helpful to me as a beginner. Yes, they're expensive; but they're worth it, in my humble opinion. One reason why is because maintaining proper form while doing the exercise is extremely important. Even a slight departure from the way the exercise is done properly can make a great difference. Making that sort of mistake can result in the targeted muscle for that exercise not receiving the workout it needs. Injury can also result. I injured myself once when I did one of the machine exercises incorrectly on an occasion when I tried working out by myself. The injury was mild and did not keep me from exercising, but it took more than half a year to heal. Making appointments with a physical trainer also provide more motivation to go to the gym. Some of us need just a little bit more encouragement of that sort to keep on working out.

By the way, I'm not on some kind of macho trip. I don't judge guys by their physiques. I don't put down guys who are weaker than I or who happen to be fat. What they do or don't do with their bodies is their own business, not mine, and has absolutely nothing to do with their character. I've taken up bodybuilding as a fitness routine because I have a mild case of diabetes and also (from a psychological point of view) so I can feel better about myself.

(This is not a sample of my best writing. I'm suffering from sleep deprivation as I write this.)