16 Very Real Struggles of Taking Your First Circuit-Training Class

Stocksnap | Isabella Mendes

We've all been there: you want to get in shape and you want to start being healthy. So your friend suggests signing up for a circuit-training class and it sounds like a good idea — at the time. But first you have to mentally prepare yourself, and then actually show up. Once you make it there, that's a whole different story. Keep reading and see what we're talking about.

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Waking Up and Instantly Regretting Booking That Class

02

Double Checking to See If the Class Was Canceled . . .

It wasn't.

03

Mentally Preparing Yourself on the Drive Over

04

Sitting in Your Car Because You Got There Too Early

05

Seeing You Have 1 Minute Left Until Class Starts

06

"OK, You Got This," You Tell Yourself on the Walk Over

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Looking Around and Feeling Completely Lost

No familiar faces in sight.

09

The Fear Starting to Kick In

What did you do?

10

Standing as Far as Possible From the Trainer as He Goes Over the Workout

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Having No Idea What He Just Said

12

Looking Over and Copying the Person Next to You

13

Realizing Everything Is Going to Be Fine

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Hearing the Bell and Finally Being Done

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Treating Yourself After Because You Deserve It