5 reasons why we don't dare to go to the gym

Can you imagine that you'd rather get a shot than hit the gym? There are countless reasons why some people don't dare to go to the gym.

A British survey of 1,000 people who never go to the gym shows that half do not dare to go to the gym. For example, one in four seems to mind less getting a shot or being in the same room with a spin than going to the gym. And a third would rather hand in their phone for a day than go to the gym alone.

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Why don't we dare to go to the gym?

These are the 5 most frequently mentioned reasons for not going to the gym:

1. Because you are afraid of looking stupid compared to other athletes.
2. Because you are so aware of yourself when you are among other athletes.
3. Because other people judge your body.
4. Because you don't know exactly how a fitness device works.
5. Because you think you are not strong or fit enough to handle the fitness equipment.