Do you struggle with feeling confident exercising in public? If so, I totally get it.
For so many years, I didn’t feel confident exercising in public. I was so self-conscious. I was always hyper-aware of everything I was or was not doing. I could only ever focus on every little wiggle or jiggle. It stopped me from doing my best in my workouts, and from trying different things for fear of how I looked.
But thankfully I learned how to get over all that! And I found ways to feel confident working out in public spaces.
Once I learned how to feel more confident exercising in public, I started doing so many more things! I would swim, take yoga classes, and I even started running!
It’s important not to let our fears hold us back from acting in our best interest. So use my tips below and start being your most confident self!
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Feel Confident Exercising In Public
Wear activewear that makes you feel good.
One of the easiest ways to feel more confident when working out is to feel good about what you’re wearing. And you don’t have to spend a ton of money! But a pair of high-waisted leggings, a supportive sports bra, and a loose-fitted top in your favorite color goes a really long way.
We all know that the right outfit goes a long way when it comes to confidence and that applies to activewear too! Wear colors that make you feel confident. Wear fabrics that are comfortable. Go high-waisted! And allow yourself to feel cute. I love high-waisted leggings like these:
Create a playlist that makes you feel like a badass goddess.
Music can completely shift your mood. So create a playlist that makes you feel strong, powerful, and confident! Listen to what makes you feel good, you know the song I’m talking about, that one you can’t help but dance to or sing loudly in the car. Make a playlist around that song and it will fire you up! You’ll be enjoying yourself so much that you won’t be focused on what’s going on around you.
Exercise with a friend.
Exercising in public with a friend is a great way to build up confidence. When you’re working out with a friend you can encourage and support each other. With a friend, you’ll be less concerned with the other people who are around you, and you’ll be able to focus more on the workout that you’re doing. Plus, exercising with a friend is way more fun than working out solo!
Start slow.
Start off slowly! If working out in public makes you really uncomfortable, start with the least objectionable activity. For example, maybe your goal is to be able to run outside or at the gym. Instead of jumping right into running in public, maybe try going for a long walk first. Or maybe before taking a fitness class, you exercise with a couple of friends. Or if your goal is to join a sports team, practice the skills needed until you feel comfortable and more confident.
Remember that no one is actually paying attention to you.
Most importantly, know that no one is actually paying attention to you!
Often our biggest fear is being judged by other people but let me be honest when I say that no one is actually paying attention. Think about it. When you’re out and about how often are you focused on the people around you? Probably next to never. Most of the time our brains are busy thinking about ourselves. And that is true for everyone.
So, if you’re concerned that people are going to be watching and judging you, let that concern go. 99.9% of people simply aren’t paying attention. So do you!
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Love this! I completely agree with everything you said in this post, people need to start encouraging others more and us women need to be more uplifting when it comes to weight! Nothing discouraged someone more than negative comments. I always tell my clients to stop worrying about what they look like when they work out and keep their eyes on the goal 💪
Yes!! Focusing on yourself is so important. When you’re obsessed with your own journey it doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks 🙂
I feel Like its Especially DifficuLt now the Gyms are closed to exercise in daylight and without feeling UNCOMFORTABLE buT these will definitely helP me feel confident 🙂 great tiPs!