4 Tips for Working Out When You’re Embarrassed of Your Body If overweight and out of shape, walking into a gym the first time can be a terribly humiliating and embarrassing experience… to the point where some people only do it once and never go back. But it doesn’t have to be that way. By using these tips, you can have an enjoyable experience and start getting into (or back into) shape.
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them – to exercise and get healthy. Believe it or not, Seek help from a trainer most of them will comIf new to the modern-day mend you for taking the gym, don’t be afraid to ask first step on your journey to a healthier life. Many for help from one of the personal trainers. Not only will reflect back to a time can s/he show you how to when they were where use the machines (proper- you are at now. ly and safely), but can also Ditch the paranoia create a tailored workout that will help you accom- Put on a new workout plish your health goals. outfit, strap on your crossWear comfortable clothes fit trainer shoes, put on Picking the right gym your headphones to listen Get a couple of basic to your favorite music and Not all gyms are the same. workout outfits made go to work. Most of the Some are less judgmental from one of the new other people in the gym than others. Sometimes moisture-wicking materi- are doing the same thing just by switching to a difals. Avoid wearing baggy and could care less about ferent gym, you can feel clothes that hide your what you are doing there more comfortable. If you figure. It sends you and or why. Just be yourself. don’t like your gym, try a everyone else in the gym few others. Look for one the wrong message and Know that you are there where the people are mentally does not support for the same purpose as more your own age and your goals. Instead “look everyone else. Use the fit are there to exercise and the part”; dress appropripeople working out as innot ogle you and make ately, but in clothes meant spiration and examples of snide comments. They will to workout. That way you where you want to be in a commend you for trying will fit in better and people few months. As the poputo get healthy by exerciswill know you are there lar sports apparel maker ing and be there to supfor the same purpose ad Nike® says “Just do it”!
