{"id":16795,"date":"2022-03-11T10:51:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T15:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.classpass.com\/?p=16795"},"modified":"2022-05-12T14:48:34","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T18:48:34","slug":"how-to-ease-anxiety-at-the-gym","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.classpass.com\/how-to-ease-anxiety-at-the-gym\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Overcome Gymtimidation (Because You’re Already Awesome)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Walk into your next class like the beautiful badass you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You walk into a new class. It\u2019s packed with super fit girls wearing the latest Lululemon workout gear. The girl next to you starts stretching in front of the mirror,<\/span> contorting<\/span> in ways you didn\u2019t even know were possible. And to top it all off, you\u2019ve never taken the class before.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hey, we\u2019ve been there.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you’re taking yoga, Pilates, barre or cycling, walking into a new gym or studio can feel intimidating, even anxiety-producing. It\u2019s called gymtimidation, and it\u2019s real. If you\u2019ve ever experienced a pre-workout confidence crash or felt self-conscious walking into a new fitness facility, you know what we\u2019re talking about. And you\u2019re not alone! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is gymtimidation?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Gymtimidation is a feeling of uncomforted or self-consciousness when entering a gym or workout class. You may feel like others are watching and judging you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M<\/span>ost of us have felt gymtimidation at some point in our lives. <\/span>In fact, a <\/span>recent study<\/span><\/a> reveals that women are two times as self-conscious about exercising as men. So what causes gymtimidation? Women reported feeling unfit, others judging them and not knowing what the heck to do as the primary reasons for their discomfort. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You feel badly about yourself, so you don\u2019t work out. You don\u2019t work out, so you end up feeling badly about yourself. It\u2019s a vicious cycle, and it ends now! Don\u2019t let insecurity and fear mess with your fitness goals and self esteem. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to feel confident in the gym<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n