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What I wish I knew when I started the gym...

Honestly would've saved me a lot of trial and error #girlswholift #relatable #gymbeginner #growglutes #gluteshelf

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Gym Habits I wish I knew in the Beginning -Double Cleansing Girl. Double cleansing after the gym and getting a good body cleanser after the gym. Save your life and won’t damage pores that will flare up over time if you don’t. Start these habits now so you don’t run into acne issues in the future.

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NUMBER ONE thing I wish I knew as a gym beginner

The wrong question to be asking more experienced lifters or people with nice physiques is “What is your workout routine?” Or “What do you do on leg/arm/back/(whatever) days?” This is because you will be met with a lot of redundancy. Most people actually do the same exact handful of “basic” worko

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BEGINNER GYM TIPS I WISH I KNEW

here are some beginner gym tips i wish i would’ve known before starting that would’ve made my experience more efficient!! 1) stop changing your workouts so much!! stick to one plan for at least 8 weeks 2) invest in a GOOD pair of headphones and shoes. These are worth the investment, as a goo

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I’m tired of social media making it out to be that you need wrist straps, a double bag, 2 towels, a protein bar, energy drink. All you need are the basics to start find what works best for you. I have found the less I bring to the gym the better my workouts. I feel more free. I eat my protein bar

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Things I Wish I Knew | Gym Girl Edition

I've learned a lot throughout my fitness journey but these are the main things I wish someone would've told me when I first started. Invest In A Gym Bag: - I first started out only needed my headphones and a water bottle but NOW? Girl. 😅 The amount of things I bring to the gym, there&#3

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i have been weight lifting seriously for 3.5 years now & im still learning more every day! here are 3 things i wish i had known when i started working out 🩷 🪄 : form over weight - form is so much more important than weight. If you do not use proper form you will not work the muscles intended

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