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Everyone who is now confidently lifting weights in the gym started with zero experience. Yes, really. Maybe it was with trembling legs and a water bottle in hand – just like I was last week.
In this blog, I will take you through my first experience in the gym. No bragging, no perfect photos, just honest. Because if you are hesitating to start, I hope this gives you that little push you need.
🤯 First impression: exciting, but less scary than you think
My first thought when I walked in?
"What am I actually doing here?"
Overall, people who clearly already have a routine. Large mirrors. Heavy weights. But within 10 minutes, I noticed: no one is really paying attention to you. Everyone is focused on their own workout. That was immediately a relief.
🏋️♀️ My first workout
I kept it simple. No complicated devices or crazy combinations. The focus was on starting slowly and really feeling what my body is doing.
Workout:
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10 minutes warm-up (treadmill)
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Bodyweight squats (3 sets of 12 repetitions)
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Chest press machine (light weight, 3 sets of 10)
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Lat pulldown (3 sets of 10)
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Rowing machine (3 sets of 10)
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10 minutes of cool-down cycling
And no, I couldn't go down the stairs normally afterwards. But that's part of it. 😅
✅ 5 things I learned right away:
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Start with the basics – You don't have to understand everything right away.
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No one judges you – Really. Everyone was a beginner once.
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Focus on your form, not on the weight – You want to avoid injuries.
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Hydrate, even if it seems obvious – Believe me, you need that water.
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Put on a nice playlist – Music = motivation x10.
🎯 Why you should just go too
If you're reading this and still hesitating: just start. Even if it's just one day a week. You don't have to be fit to go to the gym – you go to the gym to get fit.
You don't need to have goals like "lose 10 kilos" or "get muscular in 3 months." Start with the goal of feeling better, both physically and mentally. The rest will follow naturally.
💬 Let us hear from you!
Are you just starting out or still unsure? Leave a comment – I’m happy to share tips, or just listen in. And if you’ve been at it for a while: what was your biggest lesson in the first weeks?
Together we build progress. Step by step. 💪
