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How to Work Out
10 Surprising Fears That Keep People from the Gym
The gym is a portal to good health, but it can also be a scary place for a newcomer. Learn how to conquer your fitness fears with these expert tips
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Scare Away Your Fitness Fears
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“I can’t do a single pushup”
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“I don’t want to get too bulky”
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“I don’t have time to get results”
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“I’m going to get hurt on the treadmill”
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“I’ll get bored”
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“I look fat”
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“I’m going to get an infection”
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“I won’t be able to stick with working out”
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“I don’t know where to start”
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“I’m going to be sore”
“I’m going to get an infection”
Though relatively rare, staph infections—which are uncomfortable and potentially dangerous skin infections—can be picked up at the gym, where you’re in close contact with others and potentially contaminated surfaces such as the shower floors. “They can get nasty. It takes some people up to 6 months to recover [from a staph infection],” Frechman says.
Solution: If you have an open wound, cover it. Take advantage of the gym’s sanitizing spray bottles and wipes or put a towel down on the seat before sitting on the machine, Frechman urges. These measures can protect against serious infections and also prevent the spread of germs in general.
Do You Need to Detox Your Gym Gear?
Solution: If you have an open wound, cover it. Take advantage of the gym’s sanitizing spray bottles and wipes or put a towel down on the seat before sitting on the machine, Frechman urges. These measures can protect against serious infections and also prevent the spread of germs in general.
Do You Need to Detox Your Gym Gear?
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