Question

In a couple of sentences, explain why it is important to find an instructor when starting a weight training program.

Answer 1

Whether you lift weights for general fitness, to train for sports, or for competition, safety comes first.

Lifting weights the wrong way can cause serious injury or even death. Follow these basic guidelines to lift weights more safely.

Answer 2

Weight training should be accompanied by an instructor, trained in physical education, who specializes in the area of weight training, who will plan the student's training routine and accompany him on a daily basis within the gym. This professional is of fundamental importance in the process of evolution of the practitioner, because he has a different way, from the students, to see this activity. The instructor should advise the student on the content of the training program, the correct way to perform the exercises, the correct positioning on the apparatus, should advise on the students' doubts and help the less experienced or even the advanced students. use the teacher as a tool for the correct execution of exercises and for safety reasons, and for better performance.