Starting With Machines Before Moving to Free Weights

When I first joined the gym I felt way more comfortable using machines because free weights looked kinda intimidating 😭 Slowly getting used to dumbbells and barbells has made me more confident with different movements. I feel like both have their place when you’re learning the basics. What did you guys start with when you first entered the gym?

Machines were my safe space during the first few weeks ngl 😭

still prefer machines for leg day because they’re so convenient

Dumbbells looked scary until I actually learned how to use them lol

Starting with machines helped me understand which muscles I was targeting

Barbells definitely take some confidence especially when the gym is crowded 💀

I think learning both is important instead of sticking to just one

My trainer started me with machines and slowly introduced free weights

Free weights feel more natural once you get comfortable with the movements fr 💪