In the past couple of months, I have been working with a client who, at the beginning, suffered from anxiety attacks (anytime she attempted to work out). She would always want to work out in an exercise room alone, and wear a ball cap to hide herself. Over time, she slowly started coming out of her shell, and became comfortable around her surroundings. She created a routine, got to know the people around her, and learned that everyone is there for the same reason - to be healthy, and feel good about themselves.
Working out tends scare many of us in the beginning because we like many things in our lives we are not confident in something that is brand new to us, or we just feel like everyone is staring at us criticizing us while we working out. Here's a tip - NOBODY CARES! or they are watching you to replicate the routine you just completed (I have seen that many times). So what can we do to change that? Well, that depends on you. I personally like to drag a friend when going somewhere new. I also like bring some music that pumps me up and gives me energy. What I do know is that working out regularly releases endorphins, and just like in Legally Blonde - "endorphins make us happy", and create a positive feeling in the body. Some people report this feeling as "euphoria". That tends to give many of us an extra confidence lift.
It's not always about how hard you exercise, but rather if you actually exercise. Meaning going to the gym, going on your walk, or doing your routine at home. This act itself increases self-confidence, and your personal worth because it gives you that feeling that you have done something rather the brood over it. So remember if you are just starting out and lack confidence in your workout, know this- everyone starts somewhere, and even a little bit tends to do wonders for your sense of self.
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