How to not be embarrassed at workout classes...?

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  • bionicshouldemfp
    bionicshouldemfp Posts: 15 Member
    Best advice I’ve ever gotten (although sometimes hard to apply): the only person you’re competing against (or comparing yourself against) is you - be better today than your were yesterday
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    my recommendations (if you haven't gone already) - show up a few minutes early and try to talk to the instructor ahead of time - introduce yourself, let them know you are new and highlight any health issues you may have that they need to keep an eye on (i.e. I took my sister to a TRX class last year and she has a mild form of cerebral palsy, so she let the instructor know and they helped her to modify some of the moves since she has a weaker left side)

    and then take a deep breath and have fun
  • mstarks01
    mstarks01 Posts: 109 Member
    The people I admire the most are the ones who are really out of shape and who show up. You just know it's harder for them but they are still there putting in the time.
  • Momepro
    Momepro Posts: 1,509 Member
    Normally I get over feeling embarrassed by pretending I'm not. Generally everyone has always been very nice and encouraging when I go, especially when I let them know I'm a bit nervous.

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