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Starting tomorrow! nervous!

shall1112
shall1112 Posts: 40
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Well I guess the subject says it all :laugh:

I did go to the gym the other day and do a "run through" without weights just to get form down. My gym has a PVC bar that they keep out for that reason.

So glad I was pointed in the direction of this group. All of the reading has helped. Wish me luck!

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  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    You're going to do great! Just walk in there like you own the place. :flowerforyou:
  • LishieFruit89
    LishieFruit89 Posts: 1,956 Member
    You can do it!!!

    Just remember, its ok if you can't move the 45# bar.
    Start lighter if you need to!
    (Especially on the evil OHP)
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    After the first couple times you will wonder what you were so scared of. Nothing to be nervous about that's gyms are for! Good luck!
  • KaterinaTerese
    KaterinaTerese Posts: 345 Member
    Good luck and have fun! Starting is half the battle!
  • shall1112
    shall1112 Posts: 40
    I did it! (Just in case anybody ever comes back to this post)

    It was really hard just with the 45lbs! Yikes. Feeling great though.
  • 6550mom
    6550mom Posts: 206 Member
    YAY! First day is the hardest (well, mentally, anyway LOL)

    Good job!
  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    You'll do fine. It just takes a little while to get comfortable with it.
  • crossroad2012
    crossroad2012 Posts: 84 Member
    I am just starting out too :) I just had my 4th and everyone is right...the first day was the most uncomfortable...I swear everyone was looking at me like I was lost and in need of directions to the treadmills :tongue: Way to get over your fear and get in there!
  • ifaber
    ifaber Posts: 195 Member
    Today was my first day and boy was it great! I have lifted before AND my husband was there, albeit doing his own thing, but there nonetheless, and I felt so good! I can't wait to see the progress I will make with it. On paper it looks like I will be having some impressive lifts but again, on paper, lol!
  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    Interesting. My husband would never set foot in a gym!
    Today was my first day and boy was it great! I have lifted before AND my husband was there, albeit doing his own thing, but there nonetheless, and I felt so good! I can't wait to see the progress I will make with it. On paper it looks like I will be having some impressive lifts but again, on paper, lol!
  • ifaber
    ifaber Posts: 195 Member
    LOL! He joked with me on yesterday about getting back in the weight room. We used to lift together and I stopped this past December since lunches were primarily set aside for running errands then instead of working out. He has been consistent though and his gains are definitely coming along. But it was comforting to know he was there just in case anything happened or if I felt unsafe.
    Interesting. My husband would never set foot in a gym!
    Today was my first day and boy was it great! I have lifted before AND my husband was there, albeit doing his own thing, but there nonetheless, and I felt so good! I can't wait to see the progress I will make with it. On paper it looks like I will be having some impressive lifts but again, on paper, lol!
  • LadyDeadlift
    LadyDeadlift Posts: 136 Member
    I did it! (Just in case anybody ever comes back to this post)

    It was really hard just with the 45lbs! Yikes. Feeling great though.

    Yay you!

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