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What gym equipment is best for beginners?

Greg Maurer
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Greg Maurer is a Health & Fitness Specialist and the Vice President of Fitness and Education for Workout Anytime. With over a decade of experience, he specializes in functional training, yoga, pilates, exercise and aging, home exercise programs, and numerous fitness diets. Greg holds a BS in Exercise Physiology from Temple University.

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In a well-rounded program, you should do some cardio and some strength training. So, pick at least one thing in the gym to use for cardiovascular exercises, like a bike, an elliptical, or a treadmill. For weight training, it is safer and easier for a beginner to use a selectorized equipment instead of picking up free weights.

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What are the best exercises for beginners at the gym?

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You can start with three simple movements. All you really need to do at first would be a leg press, a seated row and a chest press. Try building up three sets of those and learning how to do them properly with the help of a trainer if possible.

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Why we should clean the equipment after doing exercise?

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It's a courtesy to other gym goers and helps prevent germs like MRSA from spreading.

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What about resting muscles in between workouts?

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The common answer if you do weightlifting is to rest between 48 hours and 72 hours between working out muscle groups again. A lot of it depends on the type of workout you do and how heavy you are lifting. Don't forget to eat, and get good sleep also.

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