Doing classes alone?

chubbyandawkward

Does anyone go to fitness classes alone?
I want to go but I have no one to go with, would it be weird if I went by myself?
I really want to, but WHAT IF THERE'S PEOPLE I KNOW THERE?
"ooh look at the loner, here by herself" I can just imagine.. DX
ugh.
Is it something people do? Do you think I should?

:-)

katieandlilly

I have been going for years by myself. 5 a week. Everyone else does, too. I'd say it is rarer to go with someone.

juleseybaby

I certainly have! And I had fun!

DO IT!!

You might make new friends that will be very supportive of you!!!!

ChantalGG

Well if i went i would be alone because everyone in my life would rather sit and eat and have a heart attack eventually. Go and enjoy your self be friendly and maybe you will meet some new people that you have some things in common with, like being healthy.

morganhccstudent724

I used to go to Zumba alone....now I met a great group of girls who are my heart Go and have a good time :-)

katieandlilly

Oh yeah, one more thing. The added benefit is if you go constantly you start to make friends with people that are healthy!

MistyDC29

Yup, I am a loner too!

jame_104

Go you will love them! Most people are by themselves.

dragonflydi

I have and do! In fact, in the near future, I will be attempting my first ever kickboxing classes and I'm totally going alone!

Bikerangie

I've been going to classes "alone" for over 2 years now on my lunch break and wouldn't miss it. Eventually someone I did know showed up, and I didn't even mind, LOL! I agree that you'll probably make some new friends and have a blast! Go for it!

lbeasey

Why not go alone...the only thing you have to lose is inches / weight. Most classes will have a few people start the same day you do without a friend.

jagh09

I go alone! It's great. My first gym was only classes, and I went to my first zumba class to find my coworker there. It was a little uncomfortable at first, but we just agreed "What happens at zumba stays at zumba" and it was fine. We laughed a lot actually and had a great time. I've since switched gyms because I needed variety, but I still go to classes alone and enjoy it. That hour is about you and nobody else! Just get in there, do your best, keep your booty moving and have a good time with it.

TNAJackson

I go by myself 5 times per week! You end up making friends at the classes and within the first week, you don't feel "alone" anymore! It's the first initial "going" part that's the hardest. Trust me... commit to going by yourself for one week and you'll see what I'm talking about.

Plus, I've noticed that the people in my fitness classes... most of them come by themselves. :happy:

Minilover36

You cant live your life worrying about what others think!! Who cares! You are in there for YOU and everyone is else is in there for theirselves. Most people trying to keep fit/healthy love supporting others! Have fun.

TNAJackson

I have and do! In fact, in the near future, I will be attempting my first ever kickboxing classes and I'm totally going alone!

Kickboxing is awesome and a serious calorie burner!! I go every Friday! Enjoy!! :bigsmile:

MissMaryMac33

You won't be alone for long! Most people go there alone --- but if you keep going, you'll get to know the people who stand near you at every class! I know people at 4 different gyms now -- and if I miss a class, someone always calls me on it so it keeps you accountable!

SweetPandora

I prefer going to classes and working out alone. That way no one interferes, slows me down or makes me wait.

Karen

msmindyf

I have no problem going alone...eventually you meet people and you are no longer the 'loner'

bmw4deb

Yes I do

OttawaJeannie

Oh you should go alone! That was you don't have to argue with "friends" that are always cancelling

ejhayes

Just go and have fun!!! After a while if you keep going, people start talking to you. BTW, you are doing this for yourself not them, so if they have an issue, well that's too bad, it's their problem. Trust me, everyone else is thinking the same thing you do. So go and have fun for yourself!!!! You won't regret it!!!!

candlegal

I agree with everyone else!! I go to Curves by myself and am getting to know people there. The more you go the faster you will get to know people. I think most people go by themselves. You can't depend on someone else to go with you because if they don't go then you won't want to go and then you will be at their mercy. You will probably be more successful if you just go by yourself. Good luck!

melaniecheeks

I always go alone - but I usually see some people there that I can say Hi how are you to, because I see them in class....

I never think of it as going alone though, that just sounds odd. Why would I feel better about having someone go with me? I don't need someone to keep me motivated if the instructor's any good, and I'm not going to have a lot of time to chat and gossip, so what would going with someone add to the experience?

heyjude78

I go to 24 hour fitness classes by myself all the time; step, zumba, yoga... I make nice chit chat but I'm not there for anyone else but myself. You should totally go for it!

nickiben

Does anyone go to fitness classes alone?
I want to go but I have no one to go with, would it be weird if I went by myself?
I really want to, but WHAT IF THERE'S PEOPLE I KNOW THERE?
"ooh look at the loner, here by herself" I can just imagine.. DX
ugh.
Is it something people do? Do you think I should?

:-)

Im went to the gym for the first time by myself last week, and got a exercise class booked for next week. I was nervous, but once I started working out, then I was more focused on what I was doing than anyone else.

You should go if you really want to. Hopefully it'll be fine for both of us!!

TexasAustinite

Go for it! I go to classes at gold's gym by myself. Classes are a great way to add a little variety to your workouts.

nikkicarter13

I go by myself all the time. So do a lot of other people. If you keep going on a regular basis and introduce yourself to the instructors and other people, you will make gym friends. I remember a few times I had missed classes because of being sick or vacation and people would ask me where I have been. Honestly I don't know where I would be without my classes...I highly recommend them.

csch79

I do spin class alone all the time. I've been doing it well over a year. Most of the people in there come alone. You will get to know people (if you want to) quickly because most classes have a group of regulars.

Once the class starts, nobody is thinking about anyone else.

phinners

Our local place gets booked up weeks in advance so Ive never been able to go but I would go alone for sure. I have zero friends in my town so Id have no choice anyway lol. But I wouldnt be afriad to go alone.

ETA - I did the Race for Life run on my own too, me and 50,000 other women that is, but I went alone and ran/walked alone.

pkpzp228

I prefer to go alone. It "me' time.

Forget about all that look at the loner stuff. If someone looks at you and says look at the loner, they have bigger problems. Plus fitness places are a great place to meet like minded individuals. I've met some of my best friends from taking the leap and otherwise stepping out of my comfort zone.

jell52

I think you should go. I just started CrossFit and I go alone. It was wierd for me at first but I was proud I did it. I am starting to get to know people now and am so glad that I made that first step!