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EPISODE · Oct 31, 2025 · 55 MIN

REPS FOR ROOKIES: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO GETTING STRONG AT THE GYM!!

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So, you finally decided to go to the gym… but the machines look like medieval torture devices and everyone else seems to know exactly what they’re doing? Yeah, we’ve all been there.In this episode, we’re walking you through the gym basics — no fitness snobbery, no overcomplicated routines. Just the beginner’s playbook for how to lift with confidence, avoid injuries, and actually enjoy getting stronger.We’ll show you how to use the most common upper and lower body machines, give you 3 ab exercises that target your core (not your lower back!), and talk through those mental blocks that keep so many newbies from ever walking through the gym doors. Criss cross apple sauce, Fam! It’s time to be a Baddie in the gym!Workout 1: Upper Body w/AbsWarm Up: Treadmill - Elevation 3, Speed 2Chest Press: 3 sets of 8-10Shoulder Press: 3 sets of 8-10Dumbbell Curls: 3 sets of 8-10Abs: 3 sets of 12-15Workout 2: Lower Body w/AbsWarm Up: Bike - Level 2Leg Extension: 3 sets of 8-10Leg Curls: 3 sets of 8-10Hip Press: 3 sets of 8-10Abs: 3 sets of 12-15

So, you finally decided to go to the gym… but the machines look like medieval torture devices and everyone else seems to know exactly what they’re doing? Yeah, we’ve all been there.In this episode, we’re walking you through the gym basics — no fitness snobbery, no overcomplicated routines. Just the beginner’s playbook for how to lift with confidence, avoid injuries, and actually enjoy getting stronger.We’ll show you how to use the most common upper and lower body machines, give you 3 ab exercises that target your core (not your lower back!), and talk through those mental blocks that keep so many newbies from ever walking through the gym doors. Criss cross apple sauce, Fam! It’s time to be a Baddie in the gym!Workout 1: Upper Body w/AbsWarm Up: Treadmill - Elevation 3, Speed 2Chest Press: 3 sets of 8-10Shoulder Press: 3 sets of 8-10Dumbbell Curls: 3 sets of 8-10Abs: 3 sets of 12-15Workout 2: Lower Body w/AbsWarm Up: Bike - Level 2Leg Extension: 3 sets of 8-10Leg Curls: 3 sets of 8-10Hip Press: 3 sets of 8-10Abs: 3 sets of 12-15

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