Getting Past The Intimidation of The Gym

     One thing you must understand before you start your journey to become the best you possible is that everyone started somewhere. Think the guy who can bench 300 did that in his first month? Think the women in the gym got flat sexy abs after a few crunches? They all started in a similar position to you. Afraid to head to the gym because they were too fat or too weak. There is only one way to gain respect in a gym, and that is hard work.

     If you have a gym membership, you are over one of the biggest hurdles already. I am going to give you a few tips on how to use that gym to its full potential, and over come the self consciousness you are experiencing.

1. If you go to the gym and work hard, no one has the right to judge you, and no one will judge you. Get there, lace up your sneakers, put your lifting gloves on, headphones in, hood up, and push your body to its limits. 
2. Do your homework. Before you head to the gym, find a routine that fits what you are looking for (post about suggested plans coming soon) and make sure you understand how to perform the exercises with correct form. Not only will correct form save your body from injury, but it will also show the others in the gym you know what you are doing and you are working to change your lifestyle. 
3. If you see someone judging you, you are not working hard enough. When you go to the gym every last bit of your focus should be on your workout and how hard you are pushing yourself. You should never have the time to worry about who is looking at you and who is judging you.
4. Respect in most gyms is earned by consistency and effort. When the every day gym goers see you there every day pushing yourself to change your life, they will soon gain respect for you and consider you a part of that gym.