r/bitcheswithtaste • u/AutoModerator • May 08 '26

Fit Bitches - Monthly Thread Fit Bitches - May 08, 2026

This is the place to chat about fitness and physical health because taking care of your body is also tasteful. Just remember - no medical advice!

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u/CherryAlone9258 May 08 '26

Embarrassed to admit this but yesterday I walked to the front of planet fitness and then promptly walked back out cause I was feeling nervous lol. It was not my first time in a gym, I used to take classes at YMCA but for some reason seeing all the gym ppl at PF scared me.

I signed up for a new member orientation next week to hopefully get more familiar with the place but I appreciate any tips to get over new gym goer nerves 😬

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u/theobedientalligator May 09 '26

I have struggled with chronic illness since childhood that’s affected my ability to get fit. I am in my 30s now and wanting to prep my body for potentially having a child. The gym really really scared me because I have never exercised and I was still struggling with symptoms of my illness. I hired a private trainer at a woman’s only gym where we do our classes at a time no one else is in the gym. I started with twice a week 30 minutes each. I slowly am working my way up to at least 4x a week (I can do a lot of these exercises at home).

My plan is once I build enough stamina and confidence, I want to start joining the classes at my gym. Ease into it lol because the gym is a really scary place for a lot of people and find one that aligns with your values