It doesn't matter how fit you are or even how confident you are as a person, joining a gym for the first time can be very daunting. The same applies whether you are joining a budget-friendly, very busy gym or signing up for a boutique and less crowded facility. Walking through the door and knowing what to do with yourself can be a scary thought. But absolutely everyone in that room has had to do the same, so don't get too hung up on this to start with.
I remember my very first time joining a gym. As a university student, I opted for the cheapest gym in the city (which also meant the busiest option), dragging along a friend with no interest in the gym just so I felt less alone. Soon after, I began going on my own. Through trial and error, teaching myself how to perform things like the best barbell exercises, and enduring a fair few embarrassments, I learned some valuable lessons that I wish I had known before joining.
