Going Alone: The First Ninety Seconds, and How to Get Through Them
Going to the gym alone for the first time comes down to ninety seconds between the door and your first movement. Here they are, second by second, with a plan.
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Gym-Anxiety
The Gym Floor: Etiquette Nobody Tells You, in the Order You'll Need It
Gym etiquette for beginners, in the order you meet it: the machine you want is taken, the wipe-down, putting things back, and what counts as staring.
Your First Session, Minute by Minute: What Actually Happens
What to expect on your first day at the gym, in order: the desk, the changing room, the forty seconds of standing still, the session, and how you leave.