Troubleshooting (part 2 of 2)
All jest aside, this is something you should talk to the gym owner about. If it's the layout and looks of the gym that is the problem, rest assured he'll listen to you. If it's the clientele, well, that's worse. Keep in mind that most big guys are really nice though, so don't jump to conclusions just because they look insane when they're doing 500-lbs deadlifts. Either way, as a paying member you have as much right to your space as anyone else, so if they have any issues with that they can discuss it with the gym owner. That is what he's there for. Last but not least, if you're uneasy about the training itself, I'll just recite my mantra: Get a Personal Trainer. He or she will give you a flying start, ensuring that you'll get the most out of your efforts - quickly, efficiently, and without injuries!
Problem: My neck is so thin it makes me look like a chicken. What can I do?
Solution: Train it, but make sure to go easy. You don't want to injure yourself by being too enthusiastic in the beginning.
Make sure to get at least one exercise for the front and one for the back, preferably with one "twisting" kind of exercise as well. (For detailed exercises, look up the two articles labeled "Bull-headed?" under previously published articles.
Problem: I train 7 days a week, but I don't grow.
Solution: Take a break, rest a week, and start again with a 4-days-a-week schedule for the weight training. Make sure to rest each muscle group at least a full week before hitting it again.
Problem: I have 21-inch arms, but still can't get any women. What's up with that?
Solution: Hey Johnny Bravo, try developing your personality along with your biceps. No woman except for my wife falls for amazing looks alone. (Hey, stop that laughing!)
Seriously though, keep in mind that while training and being physically fit is good, you're nothing but a pathetic decoration if you don't take the time to lead a normal life with friends and family. Help dispel the myth of the muscle-head by developing yourself equally in all areas of life. Achieve balance in your life, and soon enough you'll strike luck.
Pulling your shirt off and hitting a "most muscular"-pose rarely works with any woman though, balanced life or not.
Problem: I can't afford all the cool supplements being advertised.
Solution: Despair not, oh ye fellow
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