Men’s Beginners Weight Lifting Seminar- Saturday 3rd March 10-4pm

Life Changing Fitness will be holding a seminar for men on how to lift weights properly. It will be a day long practical and the first course will be specifically aimed at men who have never lifted weights or who have lifted for less than a year.

We will take you through the full setup of gym equipment to make you confident when stepping into a gym. You will learn how to lift properly FOR YOUR goals, this is not a blanket approach to teaching – everyone will learn how to lift weights for their abilities whatever they are.

This seminar will be fun, relaxed with a huge variety of men on the day – from all abilities and starting points. The absolute novice to intermediate gym goer will learn a HUGE amounts on the day and leave feeling empowered, strong and confident. Just take a look at these amazing testimonials from men who have attended before: –

Find out what previous participants who came on the seminar thought: –

Exciting times!

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

• You will need to bring a HR monitor and gym clothes – prepare to get sweaty!
• Trainers/Lifting shoes
• Shorts/leggings
• Sports top you feel comfortable in
• Towel
• Straps if you have them – not essential
• Lifting belt if you have one – not essential
• Lunch, snacks and WATER! (there will be plenty of opportunity throughout the day to stop for food)

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Technique & form (Back Squat)
  • Glute activation techniques and importance of glute strength
  • Progression of lifts – Body weight, box, depth, full range
  • Hip flexor and flexibility in general prevents most lifts
  • Bar placement – hand and feet
    • Squat
      • Normal
      • Sumo
  • Breathing and core brace
  • Genetic differences in form and technique
  • Who shouldn’t squat and what to do to replace it
  • Abdominal brace – how to set
  • Risk Vs reward
  • Equipment to stay clear of
  • Asking for help!
  • When is the smith machine appropriate

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Technique & form (DeadLift)
  • Glute activation techniques and importance of glute strength
  • Progression of lifts – Body weight, full range
  • Hip flexor and flexibility in general prevents most lifts
  • Bar placement – hand and feet
    • DeadLift
      • Normal
      • Sumo
  • Breathing and core brace
  • Genetic differences in form and technique
  • DeadLift – If you can’t DeadLift with a broom stick, then you shouldn’t DL….yet.
  • Abdominal brace – how to set
  • Risk Vs reward
  • Equipment to stay clear of
  • Asking for help!
  • When is the smith machine appropriate

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Technique & form (Bench Press)
  • Progression of lifts – Body weight, box, depth, full range
  • Bar placement – hand and feet
    • Bench Press
      • Wide grip
      • Close grip
  • Breathing and core brace
  • Genetic differences in form and technique
  • Abdominal brace – how to set
  • Bench press foot placement
  • Risk Vs reward
  • Equipment to stay clear of
  • Asking for help!
  • When is the smith machine appropriate

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