Walking into a weight room can be one of the most intimidating gym experiences — especially when you're unfamiliar with the equipment. Though that's completely understandable, you're cutting your fitness potential short by avoiding this area altogether. In fact, weightlifting is key to burning fat, reducing risk of injury, and helping you build lean muscle and natural curves.
But before reaching straight for the barbell, you may want to introduce yourself to the very basics first. To help you get started, we reached out to Equinox personal trainer Erika Bonifacio for her favorite beginner moves. See them below!