People watching me phobia...
 

Hello yello..

So first I had 24 hr Fitness, then I had CalFit for like a year. Yeaaa didn't really do it much. I have this crazy phobia about people watching me - I know its stupid, but even when people are bigger than I am, I feel shy running or doing weights or something in front of them.

Moreso if there's guys in the room. Yikes. It's a mental thing.

But recently I've started exercising on my own. Like I'll walk to an unfinished housing development area and jog around there.

Are there any total body workouts I can do with weights?

Thanks in advance! :hug:

I've put a plug in for yoga on other threads, so apologies for if I'm repeating myself :) Though they don't use weights, yoga and pilates are great in-home exercises that can give you strength training and, depending on the type, also great cardio. You can buy videos or even download free ones on YouTube. I like doing those a lot more than aerobics videos, though people here might have good idea for those that give good total body workouts. Happy exercising!

Ditto on the yoga. I went to a yoga class that left me so spent I went to bed at 8:30 pm! I really like Denise Austin's yoga DVDs for home. She has a bunch of different yoga and pilates work outs that it easy to learn the names of the poses and pilates exercises.

Another vote for yoga. Relaxing, toning, flexibility - perfect!

The class I went to last night was called "heated yoga" - so in the dead of winter, you get the added bonus of looking forward to the cold after class! Lol!

OP, your not crazy at all...I couldn't agree with you more! I HATE GYMS for that very fact. I just hate sweating around other people and I hate the competitive glares and the men staring as you squat...sharing equipment...strange hands touching the same equipment...aaaaahhhh...HATE IT!:mad:

That said, google core bodyweight exercises. These are best for stamina and strength training...and simple WALKING (it's FREE).

Happy trails!:carrot:

I do workout DVDs or videos at home for that very reason. I don't like to exercise with other people. My personal favorites are from The Firm. You can start with light weights (3 and 5 lbs) and move up from there.

Chrys