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I am the woman in the freeweights section of the gym
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Got to have this thread in my post history!0
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I was initially scared of the weight room and finally went with one of my guy friends that I could trust and that hubby trusts!!! Lol!! Anyway I went a couple times with the friend, but then he got busy and couldn't make it when I could so I just sucked it up and went all by myself. And guess what?!? I was scared but I made it through my entire work out and I wasn't treated any differently than when I went with my buddy. Everything in your post is exactly what I have encountered, well except I don't lift very heavy cause I'm still a newbie so no one is in awe of my squats or anything but everything else is spot on!2
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I agree whole heartedly, and in my experience, the guys in my weight room are nothing less than helpful respectful and pretty much awesome, but there are also some women in there that I truly admire. Rock on ladies!1
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You are scared, intimidated, don't feel like you belong? Fake it until you feel it.
Great post.2 -
bumping to share with my FL0
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Read so you know what you're doing, and have a plan. I've been saying it for months now! Awesome.
I had to post again, this is great.0 -
Love this!! The first time is always the hardest but it's never going to be that hard again. So walk in and get it over with!
I can honestly say I have never had any creeper compliments and only good ones. I'm so glad I walked over there 15 months ago - I've never looked back!1 -
Bump for Bean!0
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Thanks for the info. I work out at home right now, but plan on going to the gym in the future. I'm kind of shy, so the idea of working out around others is a little intimidating, and being one of the few girls there will feel weird.1
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Great reminder, love it!
I've had to restart stronglifts twice due to major illness and tend to avoid the "boy" section until I work back up to the big plates at home. Gonna hold my head up high and just go in and bench 80lbs next week!1 -
Very helpful! I'm there so early in the morning it doesn't matter much, but when I want to go to the gym in the evenings, I find it very intimidating.0
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Fab advice for those starting out, and a great reminder for the rest of us!0
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Great post!
I've been strength training since the 1970's and in many ways the freeweights section can still feel like a 70's throwback, except there is now less hair and medallions...
Come on ladies, give it a go - it's really just a room with people lifting up heavy things and putting them down again.2 -
Yep! It took me a while to get over my fear in the free weight area & was embarrassed to ask for help but knowledge truly is power so got some & worked through it.
Before I knew what happened, I found my comfort zone & started showing the boys up! (with proper form THANK YOU!)1 -
Thanks for posting this!0
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Great post but uh... nope, still too scared!! I know, I'm pathetic. I haven't read any of those books. I'll try to grab one this weekend. maybe it will help. Last resort is liquid courage. Haha, kidding.1
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awesome stufff!0
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I LOVE this!! I am so intimidated by the free weights in the gym because of walking into the 'man' cave. Thanks for letting me know I'm not alone and giving some tips to overcome my hesitancy.0
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I'm always the only woman in the free-weight section.0
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