You have no idea where to start when you walk into the gym except to head straight for the treadmills.. am I right? & while on the treadmill you're bored and watching all the other girls and guys utilizing the full gym that you pay for but you're too embarrassed to try because you have no idea what you're doing.
I'm here to fix that.
I used to be that person also, but I am wacky & I very rarely get embarrassed so one day I decided to just go for it & you know what.. It really wasn't that bad. First here's some things to remember while you're in the gym that might make you feel like a little better:
1. No one is paying attention to what you're doing because they're working on themselves. Seriously, they don't care what you're doing.
2. A lot of the people there feel exactly like you do.
3. If you don't step outside of your comfort zone, you won't know what you're capable of.
That brings me to what you should be doing.. here are a couple simple workouts you can try that only focus on 1 or 2 muscles per workout.
I'm here to fix that.
I used to be that person also, but I am wacky & I very rarely get embarrassed so one day I decided to just go for it & you know what.. It really wasn't that bad. First here's some things to remember while you're in the gym that might make you feel like a little better:
1. No one is paying attention to what you're doing because they're working on themselves. Seriously, they don't care what you're doing.
2. A lot of the people there feel exactly like you do.
3. If you don't step outside of your comfort zone, you won't know what you're capable of.
That brings me to what you should be doing.. here are a couple simple workouts you can try that only focus on 1 or 2 muscles per workout.
LEAN LEGS Smith Machine Squats | 5 sets until failure Calf Raises | 3 sets of 20-25 Alternating Lunges w/ Dumbbells | 3 sets of 12 Leg Press | 3 sets until failure Leg Extensions | 3 sets of 12-16 | TONED ARMS Bicep Dumbbell Curls | 3 sets of 10 Stnding Dumbbell Tricep Extnsion | 3 sets of 12 EZ Bar Close Grip Curls | 3 sets of 8 Rope Tricep Pull Downs | 3 Sets of 12 | CORE Russian Twists w/ Weight | until failure Planking | 1 Minute Knee to Chest Crunches | until failure Dumbbell Side Bends | 2 sets of 20 |
All of these exercises you can look up on Youtube to make sure you're doing them correctly. I believe in one or two muscles per workout but for someone just getting started and familiar with the gym.. this is a great start! Not every workout works for everyone, there is no right or wrong way to do it, it's about finding what's right for you! This will get you more comfortable being away from the 'cardio section' in the gym and opening up your imagination to other things!
Leave me any questions you have below!
"The expert in anything was once a beginner."