Where do you start?

GoneForever · Apr 17, 2008

Wifes brother just joined gym but is 1000miles away so I cant show him what to do. He's worked out a bit before but very very new. Hes pretty strong and is looking for pure muscle but wants to know what to train what day,etc.... this seems so easy but so hard to explain how it all works. Anyone know any good links or sites that get you started?

Mr_Magoo · Apr 17, 2008

we literally talking 1000 miles away or something much closer, like 50-100, bc if so tell him to bring his ass down show u can show him the exercises, i agree its hard to coach him on technique of a squat, dead, bench or anything like it unlesss u put him on an all machine routine and even then there could be problems

GoneForever · Apr 17, 2008

Mr_Magoo said:
we literally talking 1000 miles away or something much closer, like 50-100, bc if so tell him to bring his ass down show u can show him the exercises, i agree its hard to coach him on technique of a squat, dead, bench or anything like it unlesss u put him on an all machine routine and even then there could be problems

Literally. Im on westcoast he's on east.

Pekkerwood · Apr 17, 2008

Teaching a few compound movements that are easily found in step by step video or illustration, on the internet may be the easiest. Besides, if he gets the squats, deads, bench, cleans, etc right he will be on the right path.

inoverdrive · Apr 17, 2008

What about DC. You can tell him to just buy the video.

MilitaryMuscle · Apr 17, 2008

inoverdrive said:
What about DC. You can tell him to just buy the video.

I dunno bro, DC training is not meant for beginners. Hold off on that video for a few years.

Have your brother in law look into a 5x5 program. Its all the basic lifts and will give him a good base. Use the internet for form, show him some good links on youtube. Thats a start. Then answer questions he had over the phone. Kind of tough to help someone out from the beginning without auctually being there but it could happen with modern technology (the internet). You should also help him with his diet from the getgo. He'll make much better progress that way.