Walking into a gym for the first time — or returning after a long break — can feel intimidating, even for former gym rats. Rows of unfamiliar equipment, seasoned lifters and the pressure to keep up ...
Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Your first day in the ...
Prior to this year, I had never set foot in a gym. Weird, right? I know, I know. Though fitness is now a part of my everyday life, I started with running, then yoga, then studio fitness . . . I was ...