An excellent site for the beginning lifter. Everything from descriptions of exercises to nutritional advice to full workout programs. In The Gym 1. Watch other gym patrons to figure out correct form. Many people in the gym perform exercises incorrectly at best, and sometimes dangerously as well.
Correct technique is essential for safe and effective weight training.
If you're a novice lifter, you may want to enlist the help of a professional trainer for a few sessions to learn the basics. Lift without a goal. When you show up at the gym, you should know exactly what you want to do in your workout. Haphazard or inconsistent workouts will only frustrate you. Go about your lifting the same way you attack your track sessions.