Feel More Confident in the Gym

You've purchased your gym membership, and you were excited to get started on the path to achieving your fitness goals. But, when the next morning comes around, you just can't get yourself there. Or, if you do get there, you leave sooner than you would have liked because you just feel, well, uncomfortable . You know how to use free weights, but the area is full of jacked gym rats and you can't bear the embarrassment of picking up a 5 pound dumbbell around those guys. So you stick to the treadmill, even though you don't need a gym membership to go on a run. If you can relate to any of this, this post is for you. I too was like this when I first joined a gym. Here's what you can do to become more comfortable in the gym. 1. If you're able, try going off-peak, at least once. You'll get to have a proper look at the machines and work out how they're used without feeling embarrassed and thinking that everyone is looking at you while you go through the ...