Getting a friend onboard the strength train
Hallo all,
I have a friend which is dealing with a back injury right now and waiting for diagnostics before taking any sort of physical activity.
Also since forever, he had the misconceptions that:
- He is skinny, fragile and not meant to "lift heavy weights".
- Barbell exercises are not for "people like him".
- Dead-lifts and Squats are dangerous for the back.
- Strength training is not for him (but bench press along with 15 different exercises for upper body are.. :rolleyes:).
- Legs are probably for running.
In addition, every little pain in the past deterred him from proceeding in any activity or advancing in the weights of the exercises.
This time he stated himself that he wants to pick up exercising again, for real now after his injury, and i want to get him on Starting Strength for at least 2-3 months before he dismisses it or not.
I am an advocate for strength training in general and Starting Strength in particular to my environment, acknowledging that we are all novices of some sort..
How can i work through the above mentioned misconceptions and barriers of my friend and get him committed on a strength training routine?
I've tried several times in the far past but he has always regressed back to "comfort" or not doing anything.
How do you think i should approach him?
Thanks a lot in advance.