Get over my fear

lfeiler1
lfeiler1 Posts: 1 Member
in Challenges
Go to the gym

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  • kodiakke
    kodiakke Posts: 379 Member
    Your post seems like the answer to your question.
  • PalDali
    PalDali Posts: 4 Member
    What’s there to be scared about? Others judging you? Sure that’s a concern for most people however, shop around! I’m sure that gyms in your area are a dime a dozen. Most of them will offer a free trial period as well. Not every gym is the right gym for you. Different people want specific things. I joined 2 gyms at one point because I love the No Judgement policies of one and the pool at the other (exercising my knee due to osteoarthritis). I tried working out at my second gym and truth be told, I Hated it! Too many meat heads, too many skinny women wearing nothing but underwear and bras. You could Feel the judgement in the air. At my first gym, they have a dress code and will walk people out of the building if they’re caught laughing at someone who is trying.

    My suggestion is, shop around. Take the free trail and see what gym feels right for you!
  • leat0000
    leat0000 Posts: 1 Member
    If your not ready for the gym,try finding a friend to walk with. I am terrible at exercising by myself (no accountability) but before I started at the YMCA, a friend and I started walking,just slowly at first and then we build up. I need someone to workout with, but it doesn't have to be at a gym.
  • samthepanda
    samthepanda Posts: 569 Member
    Are you member and scared to go, or think you should be? Like others have said gyms aren't right for everyone and there are lots of other ways to exercise. I do like gym exercise but anxiety means it's sometimes really hard to go. I find it easier to go for a class, but prefer small classes.

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