Hate exercising with people watching:(

hailie08

I hate working out at home with people around. My daughter doesn't bother me, she usually works out with me:) But we live with my parents and I can't work out with them around, I'm too embarrassed! Suggestions?

nomorewishing

I don't have any suggestions, I'm curious to know what other people say though. I have the same problem. My family is the type that will make fun of me when I exercise and I don't take it too well so for the most part I just don't exercise.

hailie08

Thats what my family is like too. I try to get my workout in during the day if I'm home and theyre at work, but thats not always possible and it rules out working out on weekends:(

miss_september

I had a hard time working out when I lived with my parents, not because I got comments or anything (well, until my brother got back home), but simply because I don't like working out around people who aren't working out with me. My solution was to, 1) put my workout machines in the garage for winter use (nobody really hangs out there), and 2) Every chance I got, I went to workout elsewhere, running at the park, playing b-ball at the park, going swimming, etc.

I would also do my stretching and other floor exercises in my room--and I tried to do all of my working out when most of everyone was still sleeping in the mornings, or after they all went to bed at night.

DannyMussels

I don't like it either.

That's why I make my moves after dark.

Like Dracula.

still_crafty

I don't like it either.

That's why I make my moves after dark.

Like Dracula.

^^this.

TheNewCrystal

I know how you feel. Not much encouragment in my house, just smug grins. But I use the garage, the back yard & walk around the neighborhood. Good luck!

goldenguymsw

Planet Fitness... everyday people like you and me... no muscle heads... they are against that actually... it is cheap... check to see if they have one near you... I live in Virginia and its only 10 or 15 per month... nobody judges you there.

Prettylittlelotus

I have the same problem. I don't even want my fiancé to see me. I wake up at 5am and go for a run, then have the living room to myself for strength training. I have a couple sets of dumbbells and use them every day to every other day. OR I use my Xbox Kinect Fitness Evolved game which is crazy intense. I have Wii fit, but I don't like that I have to stop all the time to choose a different exercise.

kingkm02

I am in the same position. I moved back into my parents hour when i got divorced and it is hard for me to work out with anyone in the room. My mom supports me but I still feel uncomfortable with them there. I try to do some in my room upstairs, but it can be loud downstairs since our house is old and the floors are not too thick. I try to do it in the evenings when, especially, my dad is not home. It hasn't been working out too well. Since it is getting nicer, i hope to get to the track and walk more but for now I am at a loss of what to do. I am ok at a gym but when it is family, for some reason its harder. I could use the advice too!

rjo921

I am the same way....I go into my room, lock the door and shut the blinds so no one can see me. My husband will find his way into the room and I stop whatever I'm doing until he goes away. I can go to a gym and walk on a treadmill, use the hand weights, and the machines....but I cannot do a workout routine with anyone else watching me. I am the first to admit I am so uncoordinated that when someone says to move left...I move right. When they say to move up, I move back....I can't help it. Never mind ever going to a Zumba class...I would probably be responsible for either knocking people out or breaking other's bones.

SmartAlec03211988

I'm shameless. I don't care what or who is watching me exercise. They can make all their grins and laugh and whatnot and I'd just scoff knowing I'm taking care of myself.

Luckily I don't have to do that, because my family is considerate and doesn't bother me when I'm exercising, or when they do make comments it's supportive/encouraging. Most of the time they act like I'm a piece of furniture and just make emotionless faces as they walk around me if I'm in their way.

ElHombre23

Same here...I dont even let my wife see me work...I lock myself away and workout, I just generally stay more focused when i'm alone.

Yes2HealthyAriel

I dont like working out in front of people either. What I have been doing is: I go in bedroom, shut the door, turn on music and jog in place. Also I go on walks with my daughter around the neighborhood block.

nkyjennifer

Just remember, if they laugh or make fun of you....

Well that didn't work. lol

Here's a link to the picture I was trying to pos: https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/422085_153411164778973_110060489114041_196781_1392391316_n.jpg

tuffytuffy1

I know how you feel. I felt that way for years. I am sort of used to it now, though, I've been with my trainer for almost a year. I don't even look at myself when I am working out, I don't look at anyone else, and I hope no one is looking at me, lol Eff em, and just do it!

Strobins05

Interesting post:flowerforyou:

RobynDCrossman

I'm shameless. I don't care what or who is watching me exercise. They can make all their grins and laugh and whatnot and I'd just scoff knowing I'm taking care of myself.

Luckily I don't have to do that, because my family is considerate and doesn't bother me when I'm exercising, or when they do make comments it's supportive/encouraging. Most of the time they act like I'm a piece of furniture and just make emotionless faces as they walk around me if I'm in their way.

I'm another of your shameless ones. Mock me all you want... I'm the one down almost 70 lbs!
So, as much as it's unfortunate for not having support - it's better to just ignore it and work through.

amanda3588

I excercise early in the morning to avoid a large amount of traffic. I don't mind people watching so much as I hate when people work out right next to me. It's my biggest pet peeve. Like this morning, I went to the gym, there were 8 empty ellipticals in a row and I went to the one on the end so no one would workout next to me. Next thing you know, a guy jumps on right next to me. I have my own sweat bubble, I don't need yours too when there's lots of open spots

musclefat2k

It's something that you will HAVE to get over!!!!! Listen to me, I used to feel the EXACT same way. I still get nervousness about it now but there came a point when I had to begin to make decisions to work out regardless of not only what i thought other people were saying about me, but also what i was thinking about other people seeing. Jiggling, big wide body dude in here working out and know he is not going to stick it out. Or look at him he is fat. Your mind can convince you of so many negative things. You have to go at it and say to yourself, It's not about anybody in here sitting around me watching (after all, they are SITTING) You have to say, I'm in here working out and i'm doing it for ME! Eventually those stares will turn into looks of admiration and the comments coming from family will be more like, I remember when you first started and now look at you. Make it about YOU! It's YOUR PROCESS and only YOU can determine what is the right and wrong way to do whats best for YOU! Opinions and criticisms are like Armpits, Everybody has one and eventually they stink! (i didnt say *kitten*) I have now begun to jog OUTSIDE at the park.... I would often worry about my butt shaking or people judging me. But once I started, I got into a "ME" mode real quick. and then it just became all about me! So yep, this 260 lb man gets out there and jogs out in the wild blue yonder for all to see and it's all ABOUT ME! So you do you and then shake off the haters as you gear up for that two piece!

MyTime1985

I felt the same way since allowing my brother to move in. I recently joined Planet Fitness (as someone else mentioned) and it is the most non-judgment place I've ever seen. I love working out again and it gets me out of the house. I highly recommend it!

phoenix8633

I'm the same, but I don't actually let anyone watch me exercise, I go in the spare room and do my exercise while my other half stays downstairs or I'll exercise downstairs and he will be upstairs he's quite good like that, he's not bothered about watching me exercise but because I'm lacking so much confidence I won't let him watch me.

But yesterday actually really annoyed me because I picked up our friend after work and brought him back to ours, and I said I would do my exercise when my other half got home so then they were occupied with there gaming. But our friend promised me he wouldn't come upstairs or bother me if I did it while waiting for my other half to get home and he would carry on gaming. So I start getting in the mode when I was exercising and then our friend decides to come upstairs and barge through the door to see what the noise was about I screamed at him I was so angry that he had come in when he also knows about my confidence issues as well!! It really put me off for the rest of the session!

aehartley

my partner made fun of me once... I asked her to join me doing the 30 DS ( no less) and she didn't make it through the first circut ... she dosn't make fun of me anymore. I found out from her son she has been secretly doing it at home when I am not there so next time she doesn't look silly.... :-)

mrs_madame

I don't really like people around when I work out, but it's something I just deal with because I want to look and feel better. In the end that's all that matters. Don't let it get to you to the point that you just avoid working out.

My ex to this day refuses to work out anywhere because he doesn't want anyone to 'watch' him. The only thing I used to be able to get him to do was go for a walk, and even then that was a crap-shoot. It's just something you have to get used to, and once you've done it a few times you'll realize you don't care if there are other people around

LALOCHA34

I think my moaning in pain and agony worked after a time or two. Now my kids clear the room when they see I am in the gear. I like seeing that some people take it to the garage. I may need to do that. I feel more comfortable at home then anywhere else but I don't have any parents/siblings around. Best of luck to you.

Queen_mag1998

Next time you are exercising, invite them to join you and explain to them how important it is to exercise and be healthy.

Mommagoose4

I get up at 530am & do my workout while the kids are sleeping & just after DH leaves for work. I refuse to exercise with DH home & if I do it with the kids up you can put another 30 mins on my 90 min work out!

I hate being watched too.

hailie08

I'm ok with working out at the gym, I figure people are more accepting there. My families just too judgemental it seems. And it's really tough to make it to the gym bc I have no one to watch my daughter when I go and I have to try to work around there child care hours and I always seem to be working during those lol

It's also become an issue because I am trying to stick with p90x and the living room and family room are the only rooms in our house big enough to do that in and my mom is in one room and my dad in the other room all night watching tv. Once it's gets nicer out and stays nice I'm giong to try to play them outside on my computer!!!!

ImTheMadHatter

I bought the Zumba for Wii...
I just asked Mom to do it with me, and if not, I just ask that everyone stay out of the basement (where I have the setup/room) when I do it. Too, I started going to Bikram Yoga. I was nervous about all the "skinny people" bending into pretzels while I just look like a hot sweaty fool...
I came to realize real quick...
#1. Unless you drop dead on the floor, no one is paying attention to you but you. Folks are too focused on their postures.
#2. Those same folks are really supportive and it makes it a much more positive experience.

I've tried real hard to just come to grips with it.
I need to work out if I am going to drop my weight.
Living at home with in-laws, it's a full house, 2 kids, my hub, ma & pa...I just suck it up and realized they understand I'm trying like heck to get back pre-baby weight...and I even get help/encouragement.

If you don't like people being around...change up your venue, take it outside, to the basement, garage...or, work out when no one else is around/awake. I get up at 4:30...it's the only time in my schedule to bark any kind of workout...out...without there being a person, toddler, interruption.

BrianSharpe

I have my home gym set up in the garage and when the weather is warm will open the big garage door. I don't care who sees me, one of the advantages of being over 50, you don't give a rat's *kitten* what strangers think and when one of my kids makes fun of me I just challenge them to a 20km run.....that shuts them up very quickly!:laugh:

terryswade

What were the reasons you started working out in the first place? If it's a good enough reason to start then it is good enough to go through some awkward teasing by people who say they love you. Laugh with them, make fun of yourself or ignore them, do whatever you have to do to stay with it. Keep it up and you will get the last tease. People who tease are covering up their own insecurities. Keep pushing play every day and it will get better. I was teased by my brother. He said it looked like I had aids because I was skinny in my face and didn't look the same. Now I can do whatever I want to physically. I think I'm ok with that.