Do you feel like everyone in the gym is judging you for not being ripped like them? or do you feel the stare of others driving you into anxiety? Well, it’s normal to get intimidated by other people who are attending the gym, which is why gym anxiety is a very real thing that needs proper attention. What is gym anxiety? Head of Fitness at Fitness First, Michael Cunico, explains that “Gym anxiety is a type of social anxiety marked as a fear of social or performance situations in which a negative evaluation may occur,” The Gym anxiety is also extremely common, it does not discriminate between gender, strength, size, or fitness level. It’s also seen as a major hindrance for many people who are looking for achieving their fitness goals. Why do people have gym anxiety? 1. Being Unsure about what to do in the gym or with the equipment present there. 2. Comparing oneself to the other people present in the gym. 3. Feeling like people are constantly judging you in the gym. 4. Feeling like you don’t belong in the gym because “you’re not ripped enough” or “you don’t visit the gym regularly”. It is normal to […]