u/Cuttleflesh

I’m not necessarily nervous about being negatively judged for my body or anything like that, but I’m almost 40 and I’ve never stepped foot inside a gym before.

I have a gym membership funded by my job, but I’ve just never gathered the courage to use it. My health has recently taken a downturn and I really want to give it a shot, but I feel like I’d just be so lost.

Like, what do I do? I don’t know the rules/procedures and that gives me anxiety. I’m the kind of person who needs to have a solid plan when going into something new and I’m just so out of the loop with gym culture that it has prevented me from ever trying.

Any advice for how to get started? The gym offers personal trainers for an additional fee that I’d be happy to pay if it means they will show me the ropes. Is that the right move? I feel so embarrassed about how clueless I am, lol.