gym buddy

[snooky_ookums]

Hi!

I've just re-joined the gym after training at home for a while. I feel really intimidated going alone, so was looking to find gym buddies!  If any of you might wish to join/know of someone or somewhere i could find someone, please let me know 🙂

I live in Reading, UK

Thanks

[Hats26]

Hi @snooky_ookums! 

Welcome! I saw your post earlier but thought I'd write to see if I can help.. Just a wee bit? Have you joined MFP too? I use that to log food, as I am from the UK as well but I'm afraid I am not based in Reading. In fact I am living in Edinburgh at the moment but going to London. I had planned to do some jogging/exercise when south, but thanks what I've heard about sand mixing with polution, it sounds horrific.

Anyway, that is GREAT you have re joined a gym! I understand it can be intimidating going alone, but have you gone in and asked for a program? You should go wisely on that one though as sometimes it takes a while to find out what you want and to know who would be most decent giving you your program. When I joined Virgin Active in Edinburgh, I got a program with this random guy, (who has now moved on), and I wasn't very impressed with his program but luckily I met a much better gym coach, who ended up being my PT etc.

Do you like the gym you have joined? Have a chat with the receptionist, that should help ease the nerves. Classes are a great way to meet new people too.  If you don't sense a happy vibe in the gym and believe me that can happen, as I've seen in Edinburgh (completely mild difference.. but I kept going back to this one gym). I love my gym, I love the staff, I love the classes and I love my program. Can you persuade a friend to join the gym with you? 

Hope this has helped a bit.