Starting at a new gym for the first time is both exciting AND intimidating! It’s normal to feel unsure, it’s normal to be nervous, and it’s normal to have second thoughts, especially when you’re walking into a gym, like ours, filled with barbells, pull-up rigs, and people who seems to know exactly what they are doing, lifting heavy weights! But here’s the good news, you don’t need to be the fittest, or even fit, and you don’t need to know what you’re doing to just get started!
Our gym is all about growth and progress! It’s about becoming the best version of you! With the right mindset and some strategies (that we can help with), you’ll feel more prepared and ready to take on this challenge! Here are three tips, though, to help you with those first couple of days:

- Embrace the Beginner Mindset! Everyone that’s walked through our doors, including myself, has been a beginner/ new to this sport at one point! And that’s okay! The people around you aren’t judging you, they are rooting for you. In fact, that’s what makes our gym and our community extra special! Lean into that support, ask questions, let them lift you up when you’re feeling a little intimidated or overwhelmed. Celebrate showing up and getting started, because that’s usually the hardest part!
- Focus on the Small Wins! It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the intensity in a gym with experienced athletes, slamming barbells, and loud music! But remember, nobody is watching you, they are focusing on their own wins and you should too! Whether it’s finishing a workout, trying a new movement, or feeling a little more confident and stronger each week, those small wins will add up!
- Just show up! Most importantly, you have to show up to start! Showing up and surrounding yourself with people embodying the lifestyle you want to have is the top way to to make the first step! You can’t start if you don’t show up. You can’t grow if you don’t show up. You can’t change if you don’t show up. Confidence comes from consistency and consistency comes from showing up the first time.
It can be scary- we get it! But we got you! Come in and let us take care of the rest!
Your 033 Team!