Why do I feel so anxious about weight training in the gym....

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  • Kadoober
    Kadoober Posts: 289 Member
    I just posted on another thread that no one is looking at you, unless your form is crap :)

    But here's the thing - the people who are there and who may notice your form is crap are not going to just comment to themselves that your form is crap and move on, in my experience. No wants to see anyone get hurt in the gym.

    When I was first getting going I was doing squats with just the bar. I needed to get my balance right before I started adding any weight. But they felt weird, and wrong, and I couldn't figure out why. I saw a couple of guys watching me out of the corner of my eye, and honestly, that didn't make me feel a lot better. But then one of them came over to me and said that I didn't look comfortable and asked if he could give me some advice. He told me that I needed to widen my stance, and tada! A hundred times better. I love that guy!

    You're going to feel weird in there for a wee bit, and that's ok! Before you know it you'll feel right at home.
  • justjara123
    justjara123 Posts: 63 Member
    I struggled with this at the start! Mostly it was because I didn’t want to look dumb. I had my best guy friend come with me and teach proper form. If ever I want to try a new move, I ask to be taught again.

    It honestly took a couple weeks of getting used to and sometimes I still feel a little silly carrying these small dumbbells while they’re carrying barbels twice my weight. I just try to let their heavy lifting encourage me to lift heavy, too!

    I also got involved in CrossFit and pilates classes, which made going to the gym much easier since I got used to seeing the same people at the same times. I go in the afternoons, when there are less people and the weights area tends to have the same people now, too.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Xkmaf2018X wrote: »
    Thanks all, yeah I did it, been three times now and will be lifting today, first one was scary but after that first squat I know longer worried about anyone else haha! Wahooo to me

    Woo hoo! Way to go!

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