flex friday: how to conquer GYM-TIMIDATION.

happy friday, lovebugs!

i hope you had a great week and are ready for the weekend..i know i was!

i’m actually up at the lake with my family in oklahoma soaking up some sun and working on my knee boarding skills, but you know me, i can’t stay away from the gym for long (especially since i was away at camp all last week). i found a local gym and bought a weekend pass so that i can still go get my training in this weekend.

i know, i know, i’m obsessed.

i was talking with a girlfriend the other day about how i switched to a bigger gym, and she told me that the idea of training in a large gym kind of intimidated her and that is why she doesn’t go as often as she would like to.

whether it be because of intimidation or they’re unsure of what to do, i know so many other girls feel the same way. and don’t worry, i was there once too, and still feel a little self-conscience sometimes.

so today, i thought i’d talk about a few different things you can do to help totally beat that “gym-phobia” you may have.

because in order to get muscle gainz you have to have those confidence gainz first!!

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here’s a quick rundown of my four way to beat your gym-timidation!

1. dress for success

wear something you feel confident in. look good, feel good has never been so true.

if you’re feelin’ yourself, you’ll feel your workout too. 😉

2. have a plan

know what you’re going to do before you get in the gym. being mentally prepared will help you out tremendously.

if you’re unsure of what to do, find a training plan on the internet, hire a coach, or meet with a personal trainer at your gym. plus, if you pay someone i bet you’ll be a little more motivated to go.

3. zone out & focus

put your headphones in, girl, and get after it. tune everyone out (no one’s looking at you anyways, promise. ;)) and focus on what you came to the gym to do.

every rep of every set is one step closer to your goal of being a better you. let’s get it.

4. stay positive

i feel like this one’s pretty self explanatory. do ever get anything done well with a negative attitude toward it? no ma’am, and if you do it’s probably way more difficult than it should be.

keep a positive mindset, girly, because the mental game is half the battle.

do have other tips for gaining confidence in the gym? share them below!