Going to a gym has many benefits. Being around active people makes you work harder. Exercise machinery is available that would usually be too expensive to own. You can vary your workout with cardio and circuit, which helps to make a healthy heart, burns fat, and builds muscle.
Gyms also usually have classes you can take that will make exercise fun. When you become a regular goer, it’s harder to miss because of the support of friends who check in on you. Working out with others usually motivates us to intensify our moves and go for longer.
However. Going to a gym or class can require courage. It’s not easy to walk into a room full of fit people and approach a machine you have no idea how to use. Learning the moves of an aerobics class can feel intimidating.
The first time is always the hardest. If you keep at it though, pretty soon you will be the gym expert and might have a chance to show someone else the ropes. You might feel like you look funny or that you stand out, but what better place is there to be than where you can change all that?
Whenever I see someone who looks out of shape working out at a gym, I feel a tremendous amount of admiration for that person. I recognize the guts it takes to be there and the effort required to exercise. Chances are that most of the fit people are thinking the same thing. So don’t hide. Only good things can come if you face your fear head-on.
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