Beginner's Guide to the Gym with Magnus

Dive deep into your personal reasons for starting this journey. Understand underlying motivations and address potential anxieties.

“If you're going for the wrong reasons or have unrealistic goals to start off there's a big chance that you might get discouraged and eventually quit.”

Explore different gyms, focusing on atmosphere and resources. Attend an orientation or free trial.

“I would test a couple of gyms before buying a membership. Most gyms allow tours and and also free trials or sessions before you need to make up your mind”

Prepare a gym bag checklist. Consider comfort, hygiene, and functionality.

“What I bring to the gym when I go is a water bottle and every once in a while I'll bring my headphones”

Seek guidance from a personal trainer or reputable online resources. This activity is optional, removing the friction of requiring external assistance.

“To make sure that you're on a good regimen or program that suits you I would talk to someone at the gym every gym's got a personal trainer or an instructor who can help you with all of that there's also a lot of good information online”

Prioritize good form and do 12-15 reps with manageable weight. Emphasize proper technique.

“The first couple of weeks I would not overdo it I would start with maybe three sessions a week and then slowly ramp it up to four or five or six whatever you have time with and what you prefer to do”

Allow adequate rest between sets and focus on recovery.

“Resting in between sets is super important to me for me it's about the quality of the sets and how you execute your reps in the beginning and that also takes us to the next thing I want to talk about make sure that you execute these exercises with good form if you don't you might work the wrong body part you will most likely set yourself up for an injury anyway just make sure that you learn how to do every exercise with good form”

Ensure you eat enough protein to maintain or gain muscle mass. Emphasis on understanding sources.

“You need to eat enough protein in a day to gain or keep your muscle mass and you need to eat the right amount of carbs and fat to lose or gain body fat”

Eat a balanced diet with the right proportions of fat, protein, and carbs. Understanding moderation.

“I believe in a balanced diet I don't really restrict myself from foods I just make sure to eat the right amount or proportion of fat protein and carbs with every meal”

Learn to safely use the leg press machine for a full lower body workout. Video tutorials linked.

“Leg press is a great fundamental machine that works your legs it also allows you to lift a lot of weight without putting you in a compromised position”

Learn to safely use the bench press for a chest workout.

“In the bench press we're using a barbell and it works the chest”

Learn to safely use the lat pull-down for a back workout.

“The lat pull down works your latissimus in the back your big back muscle”

Incorporate activities you like into your fitness routine. Explore different options.

“When looking at your physical activities I want you to think about three different things one what do I like to do two what does my body need three is there something I wanna master or get better at”

Focus on discipline and accountability. Implement strategies for long-term commitment.

“Just make sure to create a program or a weekly program when all these three are represented and last but not least enjoy the process and don't expect to be motivated all the time motivation is overrated discipline and accountability is what matters”