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Where can I work out without being embarrassed in a small, suburban town???
I'm an eighteen year old female. I was just at the Neurologist (ADHD) and they need me to be working out 30 minutes everyday. I have not been doing that. I used to swim competitively year round but I developed a hip injury and haven't been back for 4 years.
I have very low self-esteem when it comes to working out. I used to be bullied for my weight. I am 160 lbs and 5'8. Another reason to be working out. Anyways, all of my friends from high school (I'm a senior) work at our local YMCA. So I can't go there, even though it has a pool and fully equipped workout room. I would take some sort of dance Zumba class, but I have no one to take it with me (my dad is annoying and my mom is sooo over weight & all my friends are crazy busy). I get bored with workout videos, Wii games, Zumba on YouTube. I also used to do this program called "Couch to 5k" running around my neighborhood with my dad.. but we both got lazy and I got whistled at and hollered at so much that I don't want to put myself out there like that again...
What do I do?
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Try working out to music or a dvd at home. It is very much effective, inexpensive & no one else to bother you as you do it. I have ADHD also and needing to do the same thing. I am on medication but exercise is the best thing to add to any condition having to do with stress as your doctor will give you the final word on...
Great luck to you...
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I know it's kind of awkward, but joining the Y even though you know everyone there can actually be a positive thing.
I work at the membership desk at the YMCA. I know most of the people who work out there. So yeah, it's weird when I'm working out there, especially because I'm the sort of person who's all head down, music loud, let's just get through this. People will come and chat it up with me, or smile and wave, or... stare. The nice thing is, it really does help motivate you to go when you know that it's a friendly environment. People know each other. Heck, there are guys who have been going to that gym for over 50 years and have been friends for as long.
So don't discount your local Y. If your gym is too far away, you probably won't go as often. You may want to see if they do offer a Zumba class (mine does). I did one alone a little while back and it was a blast. You're so busy smiling and laughing that you don't even notice that you're alone. Also keep your eye out for an Aquafit class. It's a great low-impact way to exercise.
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I think your question about taking more exercise sounds just like me! I need to be more active but I continually find every excuse in the world why I can't do it, despite the barrowload of good reasons why I should. One excuse I have over you is that I'm 51, with extra aches and pains too!
If I were your age with no commitments, I think I'd try two things and see how they go -
#1 would be swimming as you can keep going for a long time and no-one need know how much effort you're putting into it; swimming would also allow you to exercise without much pressure on your hip. Having done competitive swimming in the past, doing it now in a more relaxed fashion, without the competitive element, might make it more enjoyable too.
#2 would be the Zumba class. Depending on the level of the class, you could be there for the dancing, not the exercise, so who's to know? If the class is about to start, many of its members there will be newbies like you, making it easier to break the ice and find friends. If the class is ongoing, ask the others for help, someone will probably help you out.
If anyone from school hassles you about exercising, try to ignore them, they're just jealous that you have the guts to do something positive. Who knows, if they see you exercising and getting fitter, they might be the ones joining you and asking for help and advice. Go for it!
Hope thishelps, let me know how you get on? You might inspire me to get active too! Best wishes X.
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Join another fitness club or YMCA if you really need this. You can also shop at a neer by store that sell tread mills and work out equiment which would be good for your case. But if you cant aford the work out equiment join another club.
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