So I'm a 32 year old woman. I've been working out for the last 8 months. I started out with a friend showing me how to do a Nia Shanks' program. This was literally my first experience working out EVER. In the beginning, I was moving around 10-15 lbs for everything. But, I've made a lot of progress. I can do 45 lb goblet squats, 35 lb single arm push presses, 35 lb dumbbell chest press and a bunch of other major improvements.
So I've been at the gym a lot, and I know a lot of the trainers there by sight. A month ago, I decided I was strong enough that I could probably learn to squat, deadlift and clean, at least with the bar. This has really been my main goal. However, I don't feel confident enough to approach this without training.
So I asked one trainer for a session and told him about my goals. He gave me this workout which was all arm and leg machines, no core workout, and no suggestions for progression. This wasn't at all what I wanted.
So I asked a woman trainer, who I saw training dudes in the squat rack. Well, she came up with a 1/2 dumbbell routine and 1/2 agility training.
Finally, I asked the biggest trainer in the gym. All he does are things in the squat racks. So for the last three weeks, I've been doing TRX in the squat rack.
I know I'm fat, and I know I'm short and female, but they've all seen me lifting things, and I've put down all of my goals every time as "I'd like to squat/deadlift/clean with the bar." What gives? How do I find or convince a trainer that I'm ready?
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