How much of a workout should it be…..

Hello,

14months into my GT journey, still a solid newbie, with associated newbie questions.

I don’t have access to a tutor as well as GT, absolutely none anywhere near me. 
When doing barre chords, how much of a left hand workout should it actually be? I feel like popeye after trying to keep up with Anders during rock style lvl 1. Am I pressing to hard to try and achieve the chord, or should I dry my eyes and enjoy the left arm workout?

cheers 

Barney

It should not be a work out Barney. 

Have a look at this video. Better to explain through a video 

Keep at them and you will get them

Bill

https://youtube.com/shorts/9WFWvphH-5U?si=MJy7GqyipdcQacyj

Edit

Here is a super easy song to get into using barre chords

https://youtu.be/cjIsizaoaVk

Amazing!
Thanks Bill, a very personal reply and the effort you made to do that is very much appreciated.

its 2200hrs here now so I’ll get the guitar out again tomorrow and follow along!

Thanks so much

Barney

Good luck Barney. It will come together for you

Bill

Nice video Bill. Going above and beyond to help out another member. KUDOS!

Thanks Oz, hopefully Barnie gets some help from it. Those things aren't easy to get started.

Bill

Bill! 

I believe this is indeed working……again I really appreciate your efforts and personal video reply. 
been a busy week.  If I was about 4000 miles closer, I’d be up for a lesson.

cheers

That’s awesome Barney glad to hear it’s coming along for you. I was wondering how things were going

Bill