The awkward stages of joining a gym

Gyms have been great for me, yet hygiene is a concern - sharing sweaty stuff. Try not to give them your phone #

No. 1. Haha. I can relate. Although I have been to many gyms before so not so awkward anymore.

I never felt awkward anywhere, the least in the gym. That was my playground! Ended up working in many =)

Occasionally I get dragged to the gym by my brother since he gets to bring along a non-member for free. I usually just run on the treadmill while I wait for my brother to finish the classes he does because to be honest, I don't really wanna try anything else and make a fool of myself :P

Gyms can be quite awkward at times...Haven't been to one in a long while. I find it much easier exercising at home anyway and I know I can do it without being judged ;)

Great article

I think there are much more exciting and adventurous ways to get exercise than going to a gym, I have been to a gym but it's not my scene and there is a lot of fakeness going on there at times too. So you will find me out walking, not at the gym.

Gosh I have not been to a gym in years. I used to go but I prefer walking these days.

I just recently had a free pass and was there for an hour but they had to hold my drivers license so I had to go back to the reception and get it back but of course I was expecting the whole do you want to join? We have a great deal!! But I was strong and said no.

The closest thing I get to going to a gym is being part of a very small clinical pilates class. And that has a very relaxed style, but also lots of one-on-one attention from the instructor

These are all the reasons why I HAVEN'T joined a gym, I'm way to worried about these things happening!

Haha I experienced this many years ago when I first signed up to the gym. I didn't have any wardrobe issues and I knew my way around the gym but I got lazy pretty quickly. I worked out I only went to the gym for 3 months out of the whole membership year.

Now only recently my fiancé and I signed up together and I will make sure we both go as often as possible!

I am fortunate to have a Fitness Passport which allows me to use many gyms for a small fee so I go through this many times. I'm not too self-conscious WHEN I do go though as I'm there for myself and not anything else!

i finf this very funny

I have never joined a gym and l do not think l ever will.

I swear the purpose of gyms is not solely just for exercise. Everyone has to dress all good and people judge you. It's so gimmicky and expensive. They make you go in to find out their prices and they're just like salespeople! They latch onto you and never let you leave without making you feel bad. I'd go for walks around the block but people staring as they drive by made me uncomfortable.

Can be so daunting joining a new gym - really need to pick one that suits your needs, which isn't easy.

It doesn't bother me to be the new person in a group fitness class etc..

Even more awkward is when you're killing it on the treadmill, and then some sweaty dude jumps on the one right next to you. This happened to me when the gym was near empty, and the guy stank so bad that I actually had to move away D:

I've always felt uncomfortable at gyms! I like going for walks or jogs instead. It's not exactly the same but it suits me much better.

This is so true.. I have decided that walking around my neighbourhood is much more my style.

i have recently joined a gym, only because they were doing a promo on their price. it was advertised, hence no going in like a headless chicken.

I am one of those who doesn't really care about other ppl's opinions/judgement. So my gym clothes ARE my bf's old tees. No one will really look anyway and if they do, so what? What you wear is not who you are. Let's concentrate on the health benefits, like my super high cholesterol level :)

for the love of cracklings

Just joined a new gym and number 3 was me! Argh trying to work out where everything is is the worst haha