LazyHermitCrab
Well-known member
ehh i don't like the gym so much either try running, walking outside
I can understand why gym may seem like a scary place, but if you really think about it.. there's not much you should worry about.
Everyone is there for the same reason. To better themselves. Wether a person is overweight and is trying to loose that weight, or someone skinny trying to put some muscle on, we all have to start somewhere. No one steps into the gym for the first time looking amazing and knowing exactly what to do. The bodybuilders weren't always built that way. Everyone has to start somewhere. Besides, most of the people in there are too focused on themselves to even notice what anyone else is doing (unless you get in their way of course).
Personally, I don't pay much attention to anyone when I step into the gym. I put my headphones on, get in my zone, train and get out.
You're worried about being overweight?.. Heck, I'm a skinny little thing trying to put muscle on and usually the only girl training in the free weights room among the men. Imagine the stares I get! .. but it doesn't matter. Like I said, we're all there to better ourselves, and I think most people will respect you for that rather than ridicule you.
Also, it helps if you find a gym where people are more serious about working out. I know most of the big gyms in my area are like night clubs where people seem to go socialize, but I found myself a little community gym where there's not much chatting going on, and people usually just get in, work out, and get out.
If you're serious about losing weight and getting into shape, I think a home gym would be the best thing to get, even if it takes awhile to get everything for it. You would have easy access to it at all times and you wouldn't be paying a membership fee and all that.
I tried to go again today since it was raining and I figured not so many people would be there...
But there were even MORE people than before. It's impossible. ::
^ how old are you? I was anti-fitness until I was in my early-mid 20s.