I posted this in the general exercise forum but I actually meant to post it here. I'm sorry about that. Mods you can delete the other thread...
I have a gym membership but currently only do cardio while I'm there. I'd like to start doing some weight work, because I want to get the most out of my gym membership, but I'm intimidated by the weight section at the gym.
Okay that's not altogether true. I have weights and barbells at home and know most exercises, what to do, how to do them, proper form, etc. What I DON'T have in my house.. are the MEN. I'm afraid to go over to the weight section because of the men. I see very very few women in the weight section, and I just would feel like everyone would be looking at me. Plus I'm about 180 pounds, most of the women I see in the weight section are smaller than I am and look like they actually BELONG in the weights section. I just want to be able to go over there, look like I know what I'm doing, lift, and then go. Is there something I can do before hand to be prepared or at least look prepared before I go so I'm not wandering about the weight area looking like a dumbbell (no pun intended!)? Should I bring a list of exercises to do maybe? How did/do you ladies get over the "fear factor" of the weight section?