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

Jul 4 2017 - 1:40pm

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.

Waking Up and Instantly Regretting Booking That Class

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

It wasn't.

Mentally Preparing Yourself on the Drive Over

Sitting in Your Car Because You Got There Too Early

Seeing You Have 1 Minute Left Until Class Starts

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

Checking In and the Front Desk Person Tells You, "First Time Here? You'll Be Fine, Don't Worry"

Looking Around and Feeling Completely Lost

No familiar faces in sight.

The Fear Starting to Kick In

What did you do?

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

Having No Idea What He Just Said

Looking Over and Copying the Person Next to You

Realizing Everything Is Going to Be Fine

Sweating Profusely and Wondering Why Everyone Else Isn't Dying

Hearing the Bell and Finally Being Done

Treating Yourself After Because You Deserve It


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