When I signed up for a gym membership, I was not all that comfortable stepping inside the facility.
Despite investing into some impressive workout attire, I didn’t feel how to respectfully go about utilizing the equipment.
I’d never run on a treadmill, pedaled a stationary bike or lifted free weights. I never participated in sports while I was growing up. I was always far more interested in studying. I’ve realized that as I’m getting older, I need to take better care of my physical health. While I want to maintain an attractive and optimal weight, I also want to be active and fit. I noticed that when I’d take the stairs in my office building, I’d get winded. After working in the garden for a couple of eighths, my muscles were sore. My answer was a gym membership. It sounded like the perfect solution until it came time to really workout. I was terrified of humiliating myself and possibly getting disfigured. I sauntered around the gym for a while, looking over the complex component and provided some drastic thought to walking right back out. Then I happened to notice a sign-up sheet for group fitness classes. There was an opening in a basic yoga class that worked around my schedule. I joined that class and enjoyed it. I learned so much about stretching, balance and strength exercises. At first, I struggled to perform even the most basic poses. However, I got better with practice and getting more confidence. I then joined a spin class and once again, thoroughly loved it. By the end of that session, I was ready to face the machines in the gym.