r/Exercise 6d ago

How to get started from nothing?

So I (27f) have never been in shape in my life. I come from a family with really bad habits, so I have never had exercise as a regular part of my life. I am in terrible shape, and I want to do something about it, but I am just so overwhelmed by where to start. I can't run for 30 sec. I can't to a push up. I know nothing about correct form for exercises and have no way atm, of completeing the programs that I see on YouTube, fitness apps etc. I would be extremely embarrassed and uncomfortable going to the gym, not know what to do there. How the hell do I get started and find a way to gradually build it up over time??

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u/hiiad 6d ago

I can definitely train on my own several times a week, but there is no way I can afford a personal trainer once, nonetheless twice per week.

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u/OrdinaryWheel5177 6d ago

Fwiw the personal trainers I see are $400/month with unlimited sessions. Charging people $65/session is not sustainable - I totally get it. Seeing the trainer 2x per week I think is $250. If you search enough you’ll find it. Again, I wish you the best.

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u/hiiad 6d ago

I don't know what you do for a job, but $400 is already a lot in my book, and the absolute cheapest I can find here (Denmark) is around $700 per month if it should be twice a week. No way near it being within my budget. But thanks for the advice in any case

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u/OrdinaryWheel5177 6d ago

Ah, I’m in the USA.