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Jessica Downey

New to the gym? Use this dumbbell only 'shy girl workout' to build muscle all over

A photo of a woman's arms holding a pair of dumbbells in the gym.

If the idea of walking into the gym, wading through a sea of muscle heads to get onto a machine, or setting up a type of weight that you aren't familiar with scares you, we want you to know that you aren't alone. Gymtimidation is real but you shouldn't let it stop you from using a gym membership that's coming out of your pocket every month.

Videos with the hashtag #shygirlworkouts on TikTok have garnered over 21.8 million views, presenting a strong case that you aren't the only one feeling nervous in the gym. 

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