hey man i know exactly what you are going through,i'm pretty comfortable in a gym now but when i was just starting out i had the same challenges that you have. as far as the big lifts go you should really try to incoporate them in some way if you can. when i first started doing the bench press sqauts and dead lifts i was little intimidated and i had a spotter for the first few times that i did all of these exercises but now i am comfortable w/ doing them on my own unless i am trying for a new max or something like that. i would suggest that you keep reading books and magazines because there is so much good info out there. also try to make friends w/ some of the staff or personal trainers at your local gym. and just try out different exercise to figure out what you like and what you dont. i say that b/c the less you like your routine the less likely you are to actually do it, so make sure that you look forward to your exercise days. also it is good if you switch your routine up every 3-4 weeks, this will keep your body from becoming accustomed to the routine and it will keep you from getting bored with it as well. i hope this helps, but thats just my two cents worth
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