Comments on: How Not To Be Shy When You Go To Gym For The First Time? http://munfitnessblog.com/how-not-to-be-shy-when-you-go-to-gym-for-the-first-time/ Be Strong. Be Fit. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:35:35 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Joe http://munfitnessblog.com/how-not-to-be-shy-when-you-go-to-gym-for-the-first-time/#comment-9877 Joe Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:12:14 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/?p=400#comment-9877 People need to let go of their prejudices. Not all guys stare at themselves or others. Most are polite and respectful at the gym, as are the women. Recently, a guy sued a chain of gyms in California for having women's only areas at the gyms, and one gym in the chain that was women only. Apparently, he was mad that guys paid full price for their memberships but didn't get access to all the clubs, or the entire club. That makes sense to me... businesses shouldn't charge men and women full and equal prices for their gym memberships but then give one gender unequal use of the facilities. At the very least, they should have made a men's only area for the guys who are too shy to workout in front of women or other more athletic men. I know some people who go there. At first, a lot of the women were upset and thought it would be uncomfortable, but as the guys slowly started using the former women only gym and women only areas at the gyms, the women realized there was nothing to be afraid of. Everyone minds their own business, does their workout, and goes home. Now, nobody really cares that the gyms are fully coed, and everyone works out together just fine. Again, I think a lot of women hold onto prejudices and stereotypes about male behavior - that all men stare, leer, harass, intimidate, etc. - that just aren't true. Let those things go, and you'll be amazed at how easy it is to get along with everyone, even at the gym. People need to let go of their prejudices. Not all guys stare at themselves or others. Most are polite and respectful at the gym, as are the women. Recently, a guy sued a chain of gyms in California for having women’s only areas at the gyms, and one gym in the chain that was women only. Apparently, he was mad that guys paid full price for their memberships but didn’t get access to all the clubs, or the entire club. That makes sense to me… businesses shouldn’t charge men and women full and equal prices for their gym memberships but then give one gender unequal use of the facilities. At the very least, they should have made a men’s only area for the guys who are too shy to workout in front of women or other more athletic men.

I know some people who go there. At first, a lot of the women were upset and thought it would be uncomfortable, but as the guys slowly started using the former women only gym and women only areas at the gyms, the women realized there was nothing to be afraid of. Everyone minds their own business, does their workout, and goes home. Now, nobody really cares that the gyms are fully coed, and everyone works out together just fine. Again, I think a lot of women hold onto prejudices and stereotypes about male behavior – that all men stare, leer, harass, intimidate, etc. – that just aren’t true. Let those things go, and you’ll be amazed at how easy it is to get along with everyone, even at the gym.

]]> By: Yavor http://munfitnessblog.com/how-not-to-be-shy-when-you-go-to-gym-for-the-first-time/#comment-9344 Yavor Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:31:23 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/?p=400#comment-9344 This is a valuable post. I remember some 15 years ago I felt a little bit nervous to go to the gym for the first time. A friend of mine was going there already so I asked him if I could go with him. Currently I train at home, but the point you made about choosing less busy hours is very important. It's os much better when you can train in acalm and relaxed half empty gym. This is a valuable post. I remember some 15 years ago I felt a little bit nervous to go to the gym for the first time. A friend of mine was going there already so I asked him if I could go with him.

Currently I train at home, but the point you made about choosing less busy hours is very important. It’s os much better when you can train in acalm and relaxed half empty gym.

]]> By: Pam http://munfitnessblog.com/how-not-to-be-shy-when-you-go-to-gym-for-the-first-time/#comment-9336 Pam Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:12:18 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/?p=400#comment-9336 Good Post. I've heard too many people telling me that they're "scared" to hit the gym bc they're afraid of people staring. For one thing, the guys all STARE at themselves.. and the girls like me, just LOOK blankly as I'm there to work out myself. That point of going at off peak hours is a good point as day time post morning rush and pre after work rush is best. Even the locker rooms/steamrooms/saunas are peaceful and not chock a block with people to avoid. Good Post. I’ve heard too many people telling me that they’re “scared” to hit the gym bc they’re afraid of people staring.

For one thing, the guys all STARE at themselves.. and the girls like me, just LOOK blankly as I’m there to work out myself.

That point of going at off peak hours is a good point as day time post morning rush and pre after work rush is best. Even the locker rooms/steamrooms/saunas are peaceful and not chock a block with people to avoid.

]]> By: Amnda http://munfitnessblog.com/how-not-to-be-shy-when-you-go-to-gym-for-the-first-time/#comment-9332 Amnda Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:05:07 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/?p=400#comment-9332 The best thing to do is to turn strangers into friends ;D A smile a nod is all it takes really... Tho befriending everyone at the gym will take up too much of your workout time... so my advice would be to start with the gym instructors and personal trainers. Though you should be nice to the receptionists and towel people too. They'll be of great help when you're in need. I'm nice to everybody so i get loads of help with or without me asking for it ;p Or perhaps it's just easier for girls lol... I dunno... The best thing to do is to turn strangers into friends ;D

A smile a nod is all it takes really…

Tho befriending everyone at the gym will take up too much of your workout time… so my advice would be to start with the gym instructors and personal trainers. Though you should be nice to the receptionists and towel people too. They’ll be of great help when you’re in need.

I’m nice to everybody so i get loads of help with or without me asking for it ;p

Or perhaps it’s just easier for girls lol… I dunno…

]]> By: Horizon http://munfitnessblog.com/how-not-to-be-shy-when-you-go-to-gym-for-the-first-time/#comment-9329 Horizon Sun, 18 Jan 2009 07:52:44 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/?p=400#comment-9329 Great post. But for me, I didn't feel shy when I was in gym the first time. Maybe because I was focused on exercising and I didn't care about others. Great post. But for me, I didn’t feel shy when I was in gym the first time. Maybe because I was focused on exercising and I didn’t care about others.

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