Gym.

[PaulMacC]

I've recently started gym, although I haven't got a clue what to do. Two of my friends go but they have completely different physiques than me. I usually stick to machines but I'd go to free weights except I have no clue on how to posture myself to complete exercises (I can barely name any). I have no clue how to put together a routine or a diet for that fact. Do you have any idea where I start, I'm pretty motivated and committed to this but it seems like I've been thrown in the middle of no-where.
I'm around 115lbs and 5'6 - 17 years old.

[W00TZEH]

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/

[chantellehugs]

Maybe you can ask the Gym workers for help? At my gym they give you a free tutorial of the machines and advice when you first join.

[PaulMacC]

Yeah machines are easy, free weights is where I'm lacking knowledge.

[Wig44.]

http://www.stronglifts.com/

Done.

[Jordy]

Ask the staff members on hand or try make friends with other people at the gym and ask them to show you quickly. Or try to pick it up by watching others :)

[Special]

ask the workers for some assistance!

also @ wootzeh, that website only tells you what he knew already :)

[Arron]

Book a routine programme with a Fitness Instructor. I did that, now I have an aim each time I go to the gym.

[W00TZEH]

ask the workers for some assistance!

also @ wootzeh, that website only tells you what he knew already :)
What? No it doesn't? He could easily make a thread on there and get much better help or read the threads on there under teen bodybuilding...

[Tintinnabulate]

Most gyms have a personal trainers and would happily give you free advice. Also most weight machines state the muscles they affect and what it is for (well at the gyms I used anyway).

[Soy]

you can get far better advice online than fitness trainers.

things like genetics play a big role but really you can get to your ideal size naturally with strict diet and workouts.

you pm'd me a while ago, didnt reply because i was off somewhere but yeah dont make it too complicated just make sure your eating alot and working out properly

the first few months you'l get noob gains (even if your workouts aren't great) which should boost your confidence etc, then maybe after a few months move on to the big lifts (squat, deadlifts, bench, bent rows etc).

Anyways good luck man best advice would to give yourself strength targets and eat whatevers in your path !!!!!!1