Feeling Discouraged. Hate the gym. Help!

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  • LeahT84
    LeahT84 Posts: 202 Member
    I suggest finding a gym you like. I LOVE my gym, and here is why: It has a workout room just for women with machines in it that are easy to figure out. I can hide away in there with my MP3 player and do my own thing without thinking that I'm being watched by the fitness buffs. My gym also has a cardio movie theater. I can jump on an elliptical, bike, or treadmill in a DARK room and watch a movie on the large screen, and I know that no one can see me or is watching me because they, too, are watching the movie. I also like the salt water pool and know that if I go in the afternoon after the classes are done, there will likely only be 2 or 3 other people in there.

    You have to find something you enjoy in an environment that you feel comfortable in. It was very difficult to walk into a gym 120 pounds over weight, but I did, and now, 63 pounds later, I am thankful that I did!
  • smantha32
    smantha32 Posts: 6,990 Member
    I'll probably switch eventually.
    I joined a small women's only gym. I like the atmosphere, but there aren't enough weights, and no pool.

    Now they've built two gyms near me with more stuff for the money. I like my women only gym, but hell these new ones are much closer to me. And pool.

    I'll have to keep going until my contract ends though.
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  • kellzi89
    kellzi89 Posts: 65 Member
    Everyone can get discouraged at times but you need to think about why your doing this, whether it be to look hot naked or just to look good in that dress remember why you are doing this and why you will be disappointed if you give up!

    I have had gym memberships and wasted them! I now have joined another gym and I go 5-6 Days a week. Why is this time different?? It really helps if you feel comfortable in the gym with the people and the people you go with. I use to go with a friend but she was/is so negative that I didn't want to go to the gym because I didn't want to listen to her dramas. I now go with another friend and we talk the entire workout and it is great.

    If you really are hating the gym that much maybe take up a dance class a few people have mentioned zumba. Or even just find a dance studio that does a type of dance your interested in hip hop, burlesque or tap. If your liking Yoga maybe try pilates some work mates tell me it is like yoga but more of a workout.

    Working out can be fun you just have to workout what you enjoy.

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