I always do as much as I can stop when I can’t, do the exercises in my own time. I’m the only one that knows my body, what it can and can’t do. Work with your body not against it.
Everyone has to start somewhere. If you compare yourself to others you will never succeed. You alone can judge your journey. I find as well that most people are not worried about how others appear but how they appear to others. Just like you. Everyone is living their own story. Make yours count to you!
The slowest isn’t the worst. We all have room for improvement, right? If this is important for you, find somebody who may help you. What about anxiety? We are afraid what other people think about us. But people mostly think about ourselves. We feel anxiety because we are judging yourself. I’m thinking about myself and believing those thoughts. But the question is other people judging me in the same way? The biggest truth is that we have no idea what other people are thinking and we never will. But the most likely scenario is that the people around me are wondering what I think about them. Or something else related to themselves. And I’m the only one thinking all those negative thoughts about myself.
You have to keep doing exercise in front of other people. So your stress is going to get smaller every time until it disappears.
When I am nervous about my workout technique, I reassure myself that given time, I will become stronger & faster. I like to remind myself that being different is a good thing- it gives life some spice! So, while some exercises may be difficult or awkward for someone else- you excel at them... and the reverse may be true for the other persons strength- it may be your weakness. If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you- the whole reason we exercise. Don’t let your anxiety hold you back from achieving better mental & physical health! Good luck 👊🏻
Never compare yourself to others. Compare yourself now to yourself yesterday or a few years ago. Just focus on getting better and improving yourself. Celebrate your little victories and small achievements. And see others as inspiration instead.
When I start a new class and am very slow, I remember what I think when I’m good at a class and see someone who is new or struggling. I always feel for them and think "Good on them for starting and trying". Everyone is in it together and struggling to get through it and usually everyone is just concentrated on themselves just trying to do their best so not thinking about anyone else. People are very self centred so don’t worry about anyone else. It’s about you and feeling great and making improvements to your health and life. Another thing I do is arrive early so that I can get a spot at the back of the class as that makes me feel more at ease at well.
Remember your workout is for YOU! It’s not for the other people in class, and their judgements won’t affect the benefit you receive. I am generally a slow-pace person, but I’ve seen the benefits of sticking to my training even when I have felt foolish. You might surprise yourself, too.
Just remember that everyone else is focusing on themselves, not on you. This is YOUR journey. You are the main star. Your pace is the “normal” pace.
Try to just focus on your own pace and fade them out! As they say winners focus on winning, losers focus on winners? True?
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