On top of all the other reasons you might skip a trip to the gym, you are busy, you are tired, it is expensive, at one point or another, you may have also felt anxious, intimidated or embarrassed.
Gym anxiety, or gymtimidation, can affect anyone, whether you are stepping into a new gym for the first time or your local fitness studio for the first time in a long time.
The good news? You are not alone.
*The “Free Class” offer is open only to first-time visitors and local residents aged 18 years and older; however, minors aged 14 and above may participate if special conditions are met. Valid at participating studios only. Conditions apply. See studios for details. Recommended retail price of a casual visit is 38 AUD; however, prices do vary, as each studio is individually owned and operated. Offer may be subject to satisfactory completion of pre-exercise screening and/or standard temporary/guest membership terms.
1Based on internal Orangetheory data from over 3,000 members who participated in an 8-week Transformation Challenge, measuring average fat loss and lean muscle gain. Supported by third-party findings in Quindry et al., 2021: “Physiologic and Psychologic Responses to a High Intensity Functional Training Program.” Journal of Exercise Physiology Online, 24(2), 79–91.
