Starting a new exercise routine can be exciting — and terrifying. After all, it’s common for beginner — or even experienced — exercisers to在健身房感觉不生气。Many of us become so anxious imagining other gym-goers are judging us that we let fear stop us from creating the exercise habit.
通过以下专家技巧之一缓解这种焦虑：
FIND THE RIGHT GYM
This first point is key for ensuring you have a great gym experience, because it doesn’t matter how amazing the amenities are, or how great the rate is, if you don’t like your gym, or you don’t feel comfortable in the environment, you’re not going to go.
A good way to start your search is to look for gyms that use language that makes you feel comfortable. “Anytime we talk about our gym in our marketing materials, we always talk about the welcoming, inclusive and supportive space we have, and that immediately puts people at ease,” says Lauren Pak, NASM-certified personal trainer and co-owner ofAchieve Fitness在马萨诸塞州的萨默维尔。“我们基本上是在告诉他们，即使您紧张，我们也会为您提供支持。我们将以张开双臂欢迎您”
You can also narrow your search by tapping into your network of friends for recommendations and reading online reviews.
WORK WITH A PERSONAL TRAINER
Admittedly, hiring a personal trainer isn’t realistic for a lot of people, but if you have the means to do it, consider making the investment.
According to Pak, many people think they should wait until they’ve built a base level of fitness before hiring a trainer. “I hear that all the time,” she says. “People say, ‘I want to work with a trainer but I don’t want to work with them on the basics, because that’s silly to pay for.” So, people try to figure things out on their own.
In reality, hiring a trainer right off the bat will likely help you build that base level of fitness more quickly and effectively, as well as help you feel more confident in the gym, because that trainer can show you how to use the equipment and write you a plan. “Then you can actually start doing it on your own and feel a lot more confident,” Pak says.
如果您负担不起私人教练，您总是可以尝试参加小组培训课程，在这里，您可能会受到更多的个人关注。精品体育馆in particular offer small group classes that focus on strength, cardio and/or mobility.
穿运动服让您感觉良好
It may seem trivial, but your choice in workout gear can make a big difference in your gym experience. Think about it: Have you ever worn something too big or too small or a style that didn’t feel true to you? If you don’t feel comfortable in your own clothes, your gym experience will likely suffer.
So, pick workout clothes that feel good. “You don’t have to wear whatever’s trendy out there,” Pak says. “Wear whatever makes you comfortable and is functional that you can move around in.”
利用镜子为您的优势
对于许多人来说，许多人的主要绊脚石是许多设施的墙壁上的墙壁到天花板的镜子，这对新较新的锻炼者来说是不舒服的。
“I think part of the concern with the mirror is a general feeling of not belonging at the gym,” says马克·施耐德，明尼阿波利斯的私人教练和生活教练。
您可能需要一些时间才能感觉自己属于健身房，但是短期解决方案就是尽可能简单地远离镜子。这种策略的缺点是，不断避免看自己的反思会鼓励您的想法不足以看待，“所以我真的不喜欢这个想法，”帕克说。
如果避开镜子可以帮助您始终如一地去健身房并享受更多的锻炼，那么一定要从此策略开始。毕竟，您想消除尽可能多的健身房障碍。但是，随着时间的流逝，您将需要以自己的思维方式进行工作。帕克说：“我希望，当您远离镜子时，您也会为自己做一些工作，也许是在支持您的教练并找到对自己的皮肤更有信心的方法。”
In the meantime, use the mirrors strategically. For example, you could wait until later in your workout to work in front of the mirror. By this point, you’ve likely put in some hard work, and hopefully you feel good about what you’ve accomplished so far, Schneider says.
And if you’re up for it, you could even try making silly faces in the mirror. “Why not,” Schneider asks. “It may snap you out of the sense of dread and criticism.”
