There are many obstacles to getting started on a journey toward improved health. There are the obvious ones, such as the sacrifices one must make in terms of banned food, new nutritional habits, no longer being able to eat out for convenience sake, etc. There are the dreaded obstacles, such as having to commit to a workout program, having to decide what to do, how often, and how intensely, and then making sure you stick to your new program so as to accrue the greatest benefits as you go. What people don't often think about are the other obstacles and pressures that can keep you from success; the more subtle discouragements that can make you want to throw in the towel and just quit. In today's article we're going to take a look at one of the simplest and most powerful ways to be discouraged, and that's to feel conspicuous and awkward at the gym. Read on for two great tips to make yourself feel at home there!
The first and best way to feel good in a gym is to not go alone. There are so many benefits to having a buddy that it's almost a crime most people don't. Not only will your friend help motivate you to keep on track by pressuring you to keep to your workout schedule with them, but having them by your side can make the whole experience more fun and sociable as you talk and catch up between reps. Further, having a friend at the gym can make you feel less alone and isolated, and can help you keep a clear sense of perspective on what you are doing there.
Speaking of perspective: often it can seem as if you're the only unfit person in a gym full of lean, athletic machines. Remember however when you begin to feel like you're sticking out like a sore thumb that everybody in your gym was a beginner once. From the hugest muscle machine dude benching eight hundred pounds to that super fit girl running for an hour on the treadmill, they all began at some point. As such, you would be surprised how quickly you'll graduate from novice yourself if you stick with your regimen, and how almost everybody in the gym will be thinking, ‘Good for you' when they see you working out hard. So don't feel conspicuous, but rather try to simply get your workout done and start reaping the benefits!
The first and best way to feel good in a gym is to not go alone. There are so many benefits to having a buddy that it's almost a crime most people don't. Not only will your friend help motivate you to keep on track by pressuring you to keep to your workout schedule with them, but having them by your side can make the whole experience more fun and sociable as you talk and catch up between reps. Further, having a friend at the gym can make you feel less alone and isolated, and can help you keep a clear sense of perspective on what you are doing there.
Speaking of perspective: often it can seem as if you're the only unfit person in a gym full of lean, athletic machines. Remember however when you begin to feel like you're sticking out like a sore thumb that everybody in your gym was a beginner once. From the hugest muscle machine dude benching eight hundred pounds to that super fit girl running for an hour on the treadmill, they all began at some point. As such, you would be surprised how quickly you'll graduate from novice yourself if you stick with your regimen, and how almost everybody in the gym will be thinking, ‘Good for you' when they see you working out hard. So don't feel conspicuous, but rather try to simply get your workout done and start reaping the benefits!