Before You Lift: Everything You Need to Know Before You Start Training
By Mario Ascione
Length1h 39m
About this audiobook
Starting a fitness journey should not feel like solving a puzzle. Yet for most beginners, that is exactly what it feels like: generic workout plans, conflicting advice, endless trends, and self-proclaimed experts each claiming to have found the one method that finally works.
Before You Lift cuts through the noise. This audiobook is a clear, practical guide to what you need to know before you set foot in a gym—or choose to train at home, outdoors, or with a personal trainer. No jargon, no extreme theories, no one-size-fits-all promises.
You will learn how your body adapts to training, how to build lasting discipline, and the classic mistakes that most beginners make.
Because the best time to understand your training is before you start it.
Audiobook details
GenreHealth and Wellness, Self-Help
Length1 hr 39 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 27, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Disclaimer
2Before You Begin
3How Your Body Adapts to Exercise
4Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
5Exercise for Beginners Who Feel Out of Place
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6The Pros and Cons of Training at a Gym
7Working Out at Home: The Pros and Cons
8Building Your Home Gym: Step by Step
9Outdoor Workouts: Pros and Cons
10What to Bring for an Outdoor Workout
11Getting to Know the Gym
12Getting Ready for Your First Gym Workout
13Gym Etiquette
14Key Elements of a Personal Training Program
15Online Personal Training: How It Works and Who It's For
16Fitness Assessments
17Choosing Exercises and Structuring Your Workout
18Warm-Up and Cool-Down
19The Myth of "Natural" Bodyweight Training
20Cardio vs. Strength Training: Do You Need Both?
21Track Your Workouts
22How to Track Your Progress
23The Most Common Training Mistakes
24Building a Fitness Life That Lasts
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