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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Sam Wylie-Harris

How to cope with gym anxiety if you haven’t been in a while

If you’ve decided to kick-start the New Year by hitting the gym and starting afresh, chances are you’re feeling a little bit nervous about how to navigate the machinery… not to mention the lay of the land.

“The gym can be a wonderful place to take care of your body, meet new people and build your confidence,” says fitness coach Peter Cobby. “But it can also be a scary place, seeing all those sweat-stained and Lycra-laden fitness junkies jumping around might be more than you can handle.”

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