Does anyone find this hard..?

JessieAnneMarie

I find it soo hard to go to the gym alone!!!! I go to the classes alone alot and start to feel more comfortable after the class has started..I live with two guys who hardly need to work out and eat whatever they want haha!! I know im alone going to the gym to do one thing and that is to stay focused and work out. So when i dont attend the free gym classes I find it soo hard to go to get on the elliptical or walk/run! I need to stay motivated!!!!

Pandorian

If I'm solo at the gym I rely heavily on my mp3 player loaded with audio-books

avenathus

I found it hard at first but I basically forced myself to go against my own will anyway :P Then after awhile I got used to it. And even then, when my friend started going with me, I found it to be really distracting and kind of a nuisance! Now I love going to the gym alone. Think of it as a time to focus all on yourself and make yourself feel awesome!!

Crystal817

I go the gym with my boyfriend, but in reality it's doesn't matter too much. I put on earbuds and do cardio and he goes to the weight section. But it is nice to have someone to motivate you to go.

bamagirl2020

I actually prefer going to the gym alone. If I go with a friend, I always feel rushed or too distracted to get a good workout in. Just load up your iPod with some fast paced songs and hop on a treadmill. I also bring a book or magazine to read if I am not running or doing extreme high-intensity cardio.

justsummie

I can't bring myself to go into a class alone and my husband isn't interested. I really have no problem with the other stuff though.

BigBoneSista

Load your ipod with the songs your like and get lost in the music. Sometimes having a buddy can slow you down. I didn't like going alone when I first started out, but now I wouldn't have it any other way.

mrphil86

Yeah, unless you are doing some intense weight training, you don't need a partner. Just like everybody said above, just get lost in what you are doing. That's how I get through my workouts and runs. I hate running so something has to keep me entertained.

emmaleigh47

You need to set goals and challenge yourself. You have problems sticking to the treadmill or elipitical because you have no goals. So ... challenge yourself to do a particular incline... or level ... and then just keep going up and up and up from there.

Or get the heck out the gym and run ... or walk outside.
Or consider P90X or soemthing like that... I do much more of that than I would at the gym!

amber_hanners

I can't bring myself to go into a class alone and my husband isn't interested. I really have no problem with the other stuff though.

im the same way and i wont go into the weight section of the gym if there are a bunch of guys so i just go really early. lol

jen2bhottie

Last year I hated going to the gym alone, in fact, I didn't do it. This time around, it doesn't bother me as much. My son takes an MMA class next door to a gym, and instead of waiting in the car, I go to the gym. I think I don't mind going alone because it's later in the evening (8-9:30pm) and no one else is really there. But I still love it when my best friend joins me...it helps pass the time and distract me from the pain...lol.
You'll get used to going solo the more you do it.