The first time I went to the gym, I was pretty intimidated. When you’ve never worked out in that setting before, it looks like a lot of scary equipment, and about a billion people who are more buff than you will ever be.
That’s why, for my first foray to the gym, I brought a friend who was already a dedicated gym rat. Like this pint-sized instructor, she took me through all of the machines, explained the use policies, and kept an eye on me to make sure that I wasn’t misusing any of the equipment in a potentially dangerous way.
These days, my workout routine is, um, sporadic at best, but at least I know how to use all of the equipment safely when I do head to the gym. I highly recommend having a trusted friend or a professional trainer (or even a parent in this case) show you the ropes before diving into any kind of fitness regime.
A lot of things can go wrong if you don’t take your workouts seriously and learn how to use equipment properly. At the very least, you’ll probably strain a muscle or two, and you might end up in hock to your gym for the cost of a new treadmill. At the worst, you could seriously injure a bystander.
Can’t really imagine any of those things happening to you? Well, we have a wonderful cautionary video that can show you just about everything that can go wrong if you aren’t using your equipment correctly. Please, don’t try this at home. Or anywhere else, for that matter.
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