{"id":286926,"date":"2026-01-02T19:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T00:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlslife.com\/?p=286926"},"modified":"2026-01-02T22:39:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T03:39:53","slug":"the-beginners-guide-to-feeling-confident-at-the-gym","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wellness\/health\/286926\/the-beginners-guide-to-feeling-confident-at-the-gym\/","title":{"rendered":"The beginner’s guide to feeling confident at the gym"},"content":{"rendered":"

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POV: It’s your first time going to the gym…hooray! But\u00a0being\u00a0a workout newbie, you can’t help but feel nervous about the intimidating space and what to expect.<\/p>\n

Don’t fret, we’ve all been there\u2014and once you get through\u00a0the\u00a0initial\u00a0visit, you’ll soon realize that there is *nothing* to fear. For all our beginners out there, here is your foolproof guide to feeling confident and comfortable at the gym.<\/p>\n

Enter with a plan<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

To prepare for the gym, one of the best things you can do is create a set plan for your time. For a gym sesh that is as smooth and seamless as possible, outline the exercises and machines you plan to use (for example, hit the treadmill for 30 minutes, then head to the mat for a 10-minute core finisher). Or, queue up a YouTube playlist with some dumbbell exercises to follow.<\/p>\n

Remember: It’s okay to start out small and work your way up!<\/p>\n

Listen to music<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Listening to music is the perf way to shut out distractions and background noise so that your attention is solely on *you*. Beforehand, develop a workout playlist with your fave upbeat songs to help get into the groove of your exercises. Peep our Spotify<\/a> for all the hype-up tunes.<\/p>\n