First Time at the Gym? Begin with Confidence – In Motion O.C.

Perhaps you’ve made a New Year’s resolution—or maybe your friend posted a picture on social media that made you cringe—and you’ve decided it’s time to hit the gym and get that body into shape.

This can be intimidating, especially for first-timers.

You find yourself surrounded by unfamiliar equipment, sounds, and smells, (yes, the gym has a smell), and wonder, “what should I do?”

Your first time at the gym can be scary, and many people end up overthinking it and quit before they really ever get started.

We don’t want you to do that.

In this guide, we cover everything you need to know from what you should wear, to the end of your first—and oh-so-satisfying—workout.

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