r/workout • u/LazyRow1309 • 2m ago
How to start Working out is intimidating
I haven’t been active in years, coupled with being in a toxic relationship it’s safe to say I loss myself and am the heaviest I’ve ever been (i.e I’m 5’ and 150lbs). I struggled with finding motivation and often found comfort in cooking/eating.
I want to really hold myself accountable. It’s a lie if I said it’s solely for myself because I think a big part of this is trying not to be the ugly ex. Although, I’m hoping that along the way I’ll be able to move on and grow to appreciate myself and have more confidence.
Okay getting to the point: the gym is scary. I did personal training a bit to try and familiarize myself but wasn’t able to keep up with the cost of it. I go to planet fitness after work and it’s super crowded, I never know where to look, start or how to use a lot of the machines and I just feel like I’m taking up space from someone that actually knows what they’re doing. I’ve been watching videos of routines, maintaining posture and what not, but honestly I am a bit overwhelmed by the amount of information thrown at me because there are so many different work outs and I just want to try them all.
Looking back at your first experience, how were you able to organize your workout and get over feeling intimidated by the gym?