As all these others are saying, just go for it. I both work part time at a local gym and work out at the gym at my college, and you're absolutely not alone in feeling insecure about going to the gym. It's totally normal. The main thing is to find a gym & just get in there regularly, and your comfort level will build up pretty quickly.
One thing I would definitely suggest is gym shopping. Many gyms, if you're local, will let you do a trial to try things out, and that's a perfect opportunity to get an eye on the people you'll be around. Try visiting at different times of day, as there will likely be a good bit of variety in gym-goer types at different times per day, and who you're working out around can have a large, positive impact on your comfort level. Don't be intimidated by people who've clearly been going to the gym longer; they've simply been going to the gym longer.
Lastly, whatever you do, steer away from Planet Fitness. Their business model is centered entirely around keeping people out of shape and in a psychological bubble, rather than on actually providing a beneficial environment for self-improvement. Horrible place.
Too insecure to go to the gym
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As all these others are saying, just go for it. I both work part time at a local gym and work out at the gym at my college, and you're absolutely not alone in feeling insecure about going to the gym. It's totally normal. The main thing is to find a gym & just get in there regularly, and your comfort level will build up pretty quickly.
One thing I would definitely suggest is gym shopping. Many gyms, if you're local, will let you do a trial to try things out, and that's a perfect opportunity to get an eye on the people you'll be around. Try visiting at different times of day, as there will likely be a good bit of variety in gym-goer types at different times per day, and who you're working out around can have a large, positive impact on your comfort level. Don't be intimidated by people who've clearly been going to the gym longer; they've simply been going to the gym longer.
Lastly, whatever you do, steer away from Planet Fitness. Their business model is centered entirely around keeping people out of shape and in a psychological bubble, rather than on actually providing a beneficial environment for self-improvement. Horrible place.