How do you get over gym anxiety as a newbie? Feel like everyone's watching

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Re: How do you get over gym anxiety as a newbie? Feel like everyone's watching

by Hazel657 » Wed Jun 03, 2026 1:56 am

Thank you all so much. Going tomorrow morning with a written plan and headphones. Wish me luck.

Re: How do you get over gym anxiety as a newbie? Feel like everyone's watching

by FlexQueen » Wed Jun 03, 2026 1:34 am

Exactly that. Write your plan, pick a quiet time to start, headphones in, and just go. You belong there as much as anyone. We're all rooting for you.

Re: How do you get over gym anxiety as a newbie? Feel like everyone's watching

by Hazel657 » Wed Jun 03, 2026 1:18 am

That's weirdly comforting actually. Everyone's the main character of their own workout, not an audience for mine.

Re: How do you get over gym anxiety as a newbie? Feel like everyone's watching

by SophiaMiller » Wed Jun 03, 2026 1:01 am

And nobody remembers what anyone else did at the gym yesterday. You could trip over a dumbbell and it'd be forgotten in five minutes. That used to genuinely help me - the stakes are so much lower than they feel.

Re: How do you get over gym anxiety as a newbie? Feel like everyone's watching

by MasonTaylor » Wed Jun 03, 2026 12:43 am

Start with the basics you're comfortable with and expand slowly. Confidence is built rep by rep. Every session you survive makes the next one easier. In a month you'll walk in like you own the place.

Re: How do you get over gym anxiety as a newbie? Feel like everyone's watching

by BeastModeBro » Wed Jun 03, 2026 12:24 am

Honestly the people who would judge a beginner are insecure and not worth a second of your headspace. Their opinion says everything about them and nothing about you.

Re: How do you get over gym anxiety as a newbie? Feel like everyone's watching

by SteelTitan9 » Wed Jun 03, 2026 12:08 am

Total opposite. They respect anyone putting in the work, no matter the weight on the bar.

Re: How do you get over gym anxiety as a newbie? Feel like everyone's watching

by Hazel657 » Tue Jun 02, 2026 11:47 pm

I assumed the big strong people would be the most judgemental, good to hear it's the opposite.

Re: How do you get over gym anxiety as a newbie? Feel like everyone's watching

by SteelTitan9 » Tue Jun 02, 2026 11:30 pm

Headphones on, eyes on your own business, and remember everyone in there was a clueless beginner once. The genuinely strong, experienced people are almost always the friendliest - they remember what it was like.

Re: How do you get over gym anxiety as a newbie? Feel like everyone's watching

by Maverick » Tue Jun 02, 2026 11:12 pm

Go at off-peak times at first if you can. Mid-morning or early afternoon the gym is calm and you can take your time learning without feeling crowded. Build confidence there, then busy hours won't faze you.

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