For me finding a coach IRL (he actually just appeared from nowhere) was the necessary start.
Both his keen eye and video feed back was helpful but also his willingness to find solutions in case I could not embrace the technique fully to begin with.
The important thing was his own dedication/interest in the sport and the trainees. That is life changing. Don't expect the impossible but plan and aim for miracles. It is a question of balance (as with anything).
I participated first in an open introductory group (which was very mixed both in age and abilities). Different people came each week and that was good because I also saw what others did (right or wrong) and learned from it. He explained, demonstrated and then we had to dive in, one person at a time so that you could hear him coaching the others and learn from it. That worked well. During the week we practiced on our own.
Later I had a few individual sessions focusing on my own specific kinks. If I couldn't do what he expected me to, he would adapt the approach one way or another until I got stronger and could execute correctly. Meanwhile I worked on mobility on my own (it was obvious where the weaknesses were), you just have to do it in paralell with lifting.
Unfortunately, after a few months the coach quit cold turkey (after a dispute with the gym owner) and I was on my own- but able to continue.
After a couple of months I checked my technique with a PT (ph. therapist) that I knew was also lifting. Totally I've got FB from three individuals IRL to start with. All info was useful. How did I know? I improved and I thought it was fun. Some lifts were more difficult than others but at least I didn't acquire bad habits that would be difficult to loose later on.
What you can't do easily is always difficult. The challenges appeared- weaknesses and imbalances- but with that the means also followed: mobility, yoga , different types of training.It all has to go hand in hand.
I agree with what others said, you need to lift. Keep it simple enough.
I wanted to learn a correct technique. It was important to me. My experience is- as Ville already mentioned earlier is that you need the load and 'done lifts'. A stick is not enough itself. Mobility is a necessary routine work along with lifting. It is not a purely linear process, it all works synergistically.
If it bites you and you have a clear goal you will find the means and overcome many hindrances.The more you learn the more easily you can discern what kind of help you need.
If somebody teaches swimming by throwing you into the pool at the deep end you might survive by doing nothing because you will at least float.
There is one important thing I learned: to know when too much is too much before I hurt myself and when not enough it just too little and one needs to label it laziness or procrastination or fear(hesitation).
Good luck.
Sound practical advice in the posts above, methinks.
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