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    Anyone else shy about working out in front of their spouse?

    Posts: 60 Member
    edited January 11 in Fitness and Exercise
    I do not work out while my husband is at home because I'm afraid he'll laugh at what I'm doing...I guess I'm self-conscious. He says he wouldn't laugh but I don't believe him, so I don't work out until he leaves for work, which is around 3:00pm (Central time). Does anyone else have this issue, or is it just me?

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    • Posts: 95 Member
      I don't like it when my husband watches. Though sometimes it's unavoidable. I do a lot of Just Dance and I hate when he watches me. Mostly because when it comes to the dance games, some of the moves are strange and even I laugh when I'm doing it. He's very supportive of me but he understands why I like to do it in private.
    • Posts: 153
      I'm pretty much the same way. My husband understands and will normally go to our bedroom to watch TV and play on his computer while I steal the living room for my workout.
    • Posts: 192 Member
      I'm currently single, but I was too embarrassed to exercise at home when I did live with someone. It wasn't because I thought he'd ridicule me (I knew he wouldn't) but because 90lbs ago I was very self-conscious because I felt extremely unfeminine, which I'm not pleased to admit. Now...? I don't know and doesn't really matter because I'm single. Honestly, if your husband did laugh at you for trying to better yourself health-wise, I recommend you punch him in the junk.
    • Posts: 655 Member
      I used to, but we love to workout together now.
      Your husband should be supportive.
    • Posts: 95 Member
      I'm currently single, but I was too embarrassed to exercise at home when I did live with someone. It wasn't because I thought he'd ridicule me (I knew he wouldn't) but because 90lbs ago I was very self-conscious because I felt extremely unfeminine, which I'm not pleased to admit. Now...? I don't know and doesn't really matter because I'm single. Honestly, if your husband did laugh at you for trying to better yourself health-wise, I recommend you punch him in the junk.


      I second the punching of the junk.
    • Posts: 1,837 Member
      It really wrecks my concentration if he's watching, so I avoid working out when he's around. I go to the gym most of the time; he has no interest in going there.
    • Posts: 63 Member
      No, never. He has seen me at a lot worse then exercising. Seems like watching your S.O exerciser would be more of a turn on, then turn off, but I can understand how one might feel shy. Hopefully soon enough you can find the self-confidence you need not to feel shy when working out around him. Good luck!
    • Posts: 538 Member
      Never worried about working out in front of my hubby in fact he works out with me now or we take it in turns we also train together in the gym too, try getting your hubby to join in too after all people who play together stay together ????
    • Posts: 152 Member
      I would always ask my husband to go do something while I worked out, but after time I don't care if he watches me... Most of the time he just watches tv while I am watching my workout videos on the computer... Show him what you got!! If anything he may become more attractive to you:) when he sees you working so hard!!! After I am finished I usually sing "I workout!!" or "I'm sexy and I know it"...lol Life is to short!!! Show it OFF!!! :)
    • Posts: 1,314 Member
      HA! YES!

      Only with ZUMBA and workout videos though, with running I could care less.. BUT any time I do ZUMBA.. I MAKE my boyfriend play videos games or hang out on his PC! I KNOW I look ridiculous, I don't need it pointed out lmao.
    • Posts: 93 Member
      I was, until he started doing it with me :) Seeing him struggle at first, grunt and make funny faces has cured me of being shy. I now work out in front of my friends husband and kids, when we use her house, without issues ;)
    • Posts: 2,545 Member
      i'm not married.

      but when i did have a partner, I could run with him, but i couldn't rock climb or lift weights in front of him.
    • Posts: 511 Member
      It doesn't bother me at all...I'm not going to lie though, the first time I did Zumba in front of my hubs was pretty humiliating but he actually loved watching me! Now I just don't care. He's the one person I am 100% completely comfortable with. You shouldn't be shy about doing something that is going to better you in front of your own husband! I'm sure he would be supportive and be happy for you!
    • Posts: 250 Member
      My husband and I rarely get to go to the gym together, but when we do- I push myself harder to show off.
    • Posts: 2,928 Member
      I WILL NOT exercise in front of my husband, I workout when he is at work, or I go to my moms and run on her treadmill
    • Posts: 13 Member
      I would never let my husband watch me exercising, I can't compete with those beautiful, slim, toned girls on the dvds! I'd just feel like a wobbly mess jumping around the living room :(
    • Posts: 501 Member
      I lock myself in the bedroom :smile:
    • Posts: 433 Member
      Nah. I am sure he has seen me in much more embarassing and compromising positions.

      edited to add my example of a C-section for all you naughty people.
    • Posts: 638 Member
      Yes, but not because he would laugh at me. I'm very self-conscious about that stuff. I'd prefer to work out without anyone watching me. My husband is nothing but supportive. But I totally understand how you feel.
    • Posts: 236 Member
      I work out with my girlfriend, meaning I bench, squat and deadlift her.
    • Posts: 23 Member
      Oh no, I won't let him see me. Whenever I am working out and he comes in, I just stare at him with my arms crossed. He doesn't always get the message... He is also in the den a lot and this is the only room where I can do exercises where I have to jump. I sometimes have to ask him to please go to another room. He laughs about it. Recently he has signed up for a 10k training, so when he is away I start my exercises. :-)
    • Posts: 141 Member
      Haha! I know I look silly.
    • Posts: 887
      I'm not married, but I do prefer to workout in private
    • Posts: 1,953 Member
      I try to bribe mine to work out with me by promising I'll wear yoga pants. We've been married for more than 21 years and have four kids. I have no dignity left. :P
    • Posts: 77
      YES!! B/c he is thin always has been always will be! 0_o he doesn't understand :(
    • Posts: 242 Member
      I don't like anyone watching me workout really, but it's kind of unavoidable. My girlfriend is the one person I wouldn't mind seeing, actually. She already knows all the folds, rolls, and jiggles of my body!
    • Posts: 3,624 Member
      I get turned on working out with my husband :blushing:
    • Posts: 130 Member
      I really don't like it when he watches but there is no other time I can do the bulk of it when he isn't around. He makes comments (mostly positive remarks like "you know, you already have great posture" or "you are already strong"). I just prefer peace and quiet and to be alone (except when I go to my gym Curves with all women). On the flip side, he is really out of shape, needing to lose at least 50 pounds, and watching me is making him think about exercising too.
    • Posts: 110
      My husband loves it when I workout and respects that I like to do it on my own. Once I've got the moves down to a video I don't really care who sees me....I think it's being uncoordinated that makes you (me) feel self conscious. I started a new one this week....and OMG.....I was all over the place!!! So bust a move, throw your tunes on and forget about it.....he will love the results and will most likely keep his mouth shut........if not.....like the other posted said....."punch him in the junk"....lol....jj. Good luck!!!!
    • Posts: 308 Member
      We go to the gym together, it doesn't bother me.
      To be honest, hes probably looking at other women in the gym, he can look at me any time!!!!!
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