01/07/2026
My new client of mine J, initially wanted to just see me in person for his training because going to a public gym gave him anxiety.
But J had performance goals, and he quickly realized that between our schedules, coming in multiple times in a week wasn’t feasible.
J and I had our first session of the new year this week and he brought up a moment of clarity he had.
Before going into the new gym he was quite anxious about starting in a new space, finding equipment, and being judged.
Then after a couple of sessions on his own, he started to walk in like he belonged there. Because he does.
He said to me, I realized I was as invisible as everybody else.
Everybody was there to do the same thing, and nobody noticed you.
And that point really hit home. No matter where you are in your journey, no matter what your goals are. You belong there just as much as the next person.
Sure the first couple of times might make your nerves be all over the place BUT it’s the same as doing anything new.
Have you ever struggled with or felt gym-timidation before?
