Confidence - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

big_blue · 20-04-2006, 12:57 PM

Alreet lads. Recently i've been to see a dietician and he gave me the diet he thinks will help me lose weight/gain muscle lean muscle, i've bought in some suppliments i.e whey protein, L glutamine, flax oil. So i'm all set to go except the confidence to go to the gym, im pretty self concious about my body at the minute (340ilbs) so my confidence of going to the gym and looking a berk is doing my head in now.

There is a 'proper' gym near me, which is basically a bodybuilding gym, set at the top of an old factory, all free-weights, no fancy stuff just the nitty gritty, so its full of guys like you lot lol 19 stone guys lifting stupid amounts looking great, or smaller guys looking to gain weight/muscle so i dont think i'll fit in there?

Then there is the 'health club' option, where theres a gym and the rest of it, but its full of the usual machines, saunas, pools, etc etc so that place has lots of 'beautifuk' people. I must sound like a right tw@t here, im a confident person but the self image at the minute is stopping me from actually getting down to the gym! Any suggestions? Which gym would be best? Any ways of just getting over myself and getting down there, im doing my own head in lol cheers guys.

**big** · 20-04-2006, 01:11 PM

We all had to start somewhere dude.

Almost nobody in bodybuilding is totally happy with their physique really anyway and is always looking to improve - so you're only in the same boat as everyone.

IMO go for the hardcore gym as it will be more motivating. Altho it is fun staring at the gym bunnies in the health club

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

RAIKEY · 20-04-2006, 01:43 PM

get yourself in there!

go with the hardcore place as Big says,

you'll get a no nonsense/honest kind of enviroment there too.

to help your confidence tho mate , have a plan!!

1. make sure your programmes sorted, so you dont go in and wander round.
2. have an alternative exercise ready for that body part in case the bench/machine you need is ocupied.
3. dont pretend you know more than you do, be your self and you'll get help.

if you need to know owt mate just ask on here, gym ettiquette can be a bit of a funny one,

we'll get you there dont worry.

and welcome to UK-Muscle.....

Stu..

PS. dont stand in front of a mirror that someone is using to check their form during an exercise,
i hate that one!...

Captain Hero · 20-04-2006, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big_blue

Alreet lads. Recently i've been to see a dietician and he gave me the diet he thinks will help me lose weight/gain muscle lean muscle, i've bought in some suppliments i.e whey protein, L glutamine, flax oil. So i'm all set to go except the confidence to go to the gym, im pretty self concious about my body at the minute (340ilbs) so my confidence of going to the gym and looking a berk is doing my head in now.

There is a 'proper' gym near me, which is basically a bodybuilding gym, set at the top of an old factory, all free-weights, no fancy stuff just the nitty gritty, so its full of guys like you lot lol 19 stone guys lifting stupid amounts looking great, or smaller guys looking to gain weight/muscle so i dont think i'll fit in there?

Then there is the 'health club' option, where theres a gym and the rest of it, but its full of the usual machines, saunas, pools, etc etc so that place has lots of 'beautifuk' people. I must sound like a right tw@t here, im a confident person but the self image at the minute is stopping me from actually getting down to the gym! Any suggestions? Which gym would be best? Any ways of just getting over myself and getting down there, im doing my own head in lol cheers guys.

Mate, Confidence comes through putting yourself through situations that you feel scared of.

Get your ass in the gym and get working, and if you want something so you can sort out your self image try a Paul Mckenna book dude - Change your life in 7 days or Instant confidence.

Carnivore · 20-04-2006, 10:20 PM

i wouldnt worry about which gym you go to, as long as you go down their and give it all you have, everyone down their will have respect for what your trying to accomplish

HIGHLANDER · 20-04-2006, 10:37 PM

Your never as young as you are today,everyday you put it off is a missed opportunity to be a step closer to the new you.

Get in there,the more you go and get seen the quicker you make new mates,effort and consistency is what regulars down the gym will recognise as the trade marks of this game.The longer you attend the quicker you become one of the family,respect starts with effort,show them how much youve got.

All the best Highlander

dynamatiz · 20-04-2006, 10:43 PM

bump what everone has said here

quality stuff

hey big blue

good on you for making your first step mate, well first two actually, one for seeing your dietican and two coming on here( which is a quality place to learn and grow i might add), being honest with yourself and asking for some advice,

so good going mate

you sound like you have been thinking about it loads and already put the wheels in motion, so keep on goin big man, and get your self to the gym

i would go for the hardcore place like everyone else has said mate, the reason it ll be a no nonsense place where peeps go their to work and train. whereas the health club will ave some peeps that just go for a bit crack and hog the machines on benches for ages, while they have a bit crack on

first time you go is gonna be the hardest mate because you wont know anyone, and it ll be completely new you..... but does get easier in time, and like raikey said have a plan of action of what you are going to do, so you dont feel like a t**t stood there not knowing what to do next

i reckon you should take a mate with you as well, then you ll have someone with you to help out with your weights or just purely been there as a presnece, make you feel a lil better and somone to talk too

but if you wanna do it on your own mate, good on ya....

you said you re a confident person, so when you go dont be shy, be pleasant and talk to peeps, a few might not give you a response because there training but best part i imagine will be friendly witrh you and you ll should meet a few new mates down there, so next time you go , you wont feel out of place next time you go

well mate good luck and let as know how you get on bro, and any questions, no matter how stupid or trivial just ask mate you ll get a good response

Tatyana · 22-04-2006, 10:23 PM

Hey Blue

I train in a hardcore BBing gym now and I trained in the same one when I was FAT.

Check this thread and the link to the other if you would like to see how many peeps have transformed their bodies
http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/losing-we...aty-fatty.html

Because I have 'been there' I often make a special effort to help out the newbies with weight issues in the gym.

I have seen loads of the other lads who look fierce do the same.

You will be able to have your questioned answered at a hardcore gym.

Just go for it

x
x
x
T

pookie69 · 23-04-2006, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cap

try a Paul Mckenna book dude - Change your life in 7 days or Instant confidence.

I've seen ads for that floating about the place - you tried that? I dunno - im always cynical about these kinda 'self help' things. Even though i am in such better shape now than i was a year and a half ago when i started out lifting and exercising for earnest, i still seem to lack the same confidence now as i did all the way back then :/

I dunno - i just keep thinking to myself that the day will come when i suddenly beam self-confidence, when i reach some certain level of fitness, but something tells me that's not the case.

Captain Hero · 23-04-2006, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pookie69

I've seen ads for that floating about the place - you tried that? I dunno - im always cynical about these kinda 'self help' things. Even though i am in such better shape now than i was a year and a half ago when i started out lifting and exercising for earnest, i still seem to lack the same confidence now as i did all the way back then :/

I dunno - i just keep thinking to myself that the day will come when i suddenly beam self-confidence, when i reach some certain level of fitness, but something tells me that's not the case.

I would definately say it has helped me change my outlook and perspective and the way I think.

Tatyana · 23-04-2006, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pookie69

I've seen ads for that floating about the place - you tried that? I dunno - im always cynical about these kinda 'self help' things. Even though i am in such better shape now than i was a year and a half ago when i started out lifting and exercising for earnest, i still seem to lack the same confidence now as i did all the way back then :/

I dunno - i just keep thinking to myself that the day will come when i suddenly beam self-confidence, when i reach some certain level of fitness, but something tells me that's not the case.

LOL, that's because you are English.

Hey the better shape didn't help, what harm can reading a book have? How much is your confidence worth, most books are less than a tenner.

Hey Ash is selling an Anthony Robbins book in Classified

Respect

T

big_blue · 26-04-2006, 03:45 PM

cheers for that everyone, and sorry it took me so long to post a reply. I think you'll be seeing a bit of me over time, for the odd piece of advice etc. Thanks for the inspirationg, and that thread was a good eye opener. i'm off to the gym with a bbing mate tonight so swallowin the bullet and gettin my **** down there.

Thanks again everyone, appreciated.

BB.

pookie69 · 26-04-2006, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cap

I would definately say it has helped me change my outlook and perspective and the way I think.

Hmmm... i'm a lil more intrigued now. And i have 4 months of hols coming up from the start of June (yes, us uni students suck :p)

>>> i have to kill that time somehow, so why not - i may as well spend some of that time reading a book - thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tatyana

LOL, that's because you are English.

Hee hee - oh yea, you're not English are you?

Well, you MAY possibly have a point but i don't think it all boils down to my hertiage. But ok - i shall read! I'll be sure to let everyone know if i'm anymore confident for it!

20-04-2006, 12:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
big_blue Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4	Confidence Alreet lads. Recently i've been to see a dietician and he gave me the diet he thinks will help me lose weight/gain muscle lean muscle, i've bought in some suppliments i.e whey protein, L glutamine, flax oil. So i'm all set to go except the confidence to go to the gym, im pretty self concious about my body at the minute (340ilbs) so my confidence of going to the gym and looking a berk is doing my head in now. There is a 'proper' gym near me, which is basically a bodybuilding gym, set at the top of an old factory, all free-weights, no fancy stuff just the nitty gritty, so its full of guys like you lot lol 19 stone guys lifting stupid amounts looking great, or smaller guys looking to gain weight/muscle so i dont think i'll fit in there? Then there is the 'health club' option, where theres a gym and the rest of it, but its full of the usual machines, saunas, pools, etc etc so that place has lots of 'beautifuk' people. I must sound like a right tw@t here, im a confident person but the self image at the minute is stopping me from actually getting down to the gym! Any suggestions? Which gym would be best? Any ways of just getting over myself and getting down there, im doing my own head in lol cheers guys.

20-04-2006, 01:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
big UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Beer me Posts: 5,277	We all had to start somewhere dude. Almost nobody in bodybuilding is totally happy with their physique really anyway and is always looking to improve - so you're only in the same boat as everyone. IMO go for the hardcore gym as it will be more motivating. Altho it is fun staring at the gym bunnies in the health club Good luck and let us know how you get on. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

20-04-2006, 01:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
RAIKEY Please do not feed the Raikey, it may bite.!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deepest, Darkest , Yorkcestershire,...Ayup See thee!! Posts: 3,378	get yourself in there! go with the hardcore place as Big says, you'll get a no nonsense/honest kind of enviroment there too. to help your confidence tho mate , have a plan!! 1. make sure your programmes sorted, so you dont go in and wander round. 2. have an alternative exercise ready for that body part in case the bench/machine you need is ocupied. 3. dont pretend you know more than you do, be your self and you'll get help. if you need to know owt mate just ask on here, gym ettiquette can be a bit of a funny one, we'll get you there dont worry. and welcome to UK-Muscle..... Stu.. PS. dont stand in front of a mirror that someone is using to check their form during an exercise, i hate that one!... __________________ I used to have a large gay following.......but i hid behind some cars and lost him!! Last edited by RAIKEY; 20-04-2006 at 01:46 PM.

20-04-2006, 10:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Carnivore Somewhere between depressed and suicidal Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: location, location Posts: 1,077	i wouldnt worry about which gym you go to, as long as you go down their and give it all you have, everyone down their will have respect for what your trying to accomplish __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

20-04-2006, 10:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
HIGHLANDER Newbie Trainer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 52	Get In there Your never as young as you are today,everyday you put it off is a missed opportunity to be a step closer to the new you. Get in there,the more you go and get seen the quicker you make new mates,effort and consistency is what regulars down the gym will recognise as the trade marks of this game.The longer you attend the quicker you become one of the family,respect starts with effort,show them how much youve got. All the best Highlander

20-04-2006, 10:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
dynamatiz work in progress Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: north of england but mama doesnt know where a came from.summit about a pack of wolves Posts: 313	bump what everone has said here quality stuff hey big blue good on you for making your first step mate, well first two actually, one for seeing your dietican and two coming on here( which is a quality place to learn and grow i might add), being honest with yourself and asking for some advice, so good going mate you sound like you have been thinking about it loads and already put the wheels in motion, so keep on goin big man, and get your self to the gym i would go for the hardcore place like everyone else has said mate, the reason it ll be a no nonsense place where peeps go their to work and train. whereas the health club will ave some peeps that just go for a bit crack and hog the machines on benches for ages, while they have a bit crack on first time you go is gonna be the hardest mate because you wont know anyone, and it ll be completely new you..... but does get easier in time, and like raikey said have a plan of action of what you are going to do, so you dont feel like a t**t stood there not knowing what to do next i reckon you should take a mate with you as well, then you ll have someone with you to help out with your weights or just purely been there as a presnece, make you feel a lil better and somone to talk too but if you wanna do it on your own mate, good on ya.... you said you re a confident person, so when you go dont be shy, be pleasant and talk to peeps, a few might not give you a response because there training but best part i imagine will be friendly witrh you and you ll should meet a few new mates down there, so next time you go , you wont feel out of place next time you go well mate good luck and let as know how you get on bro, and any questions, no matter how stupid or trivial just ask mate you ll get a good response

22-04-2006, 10:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tatyana My name is EARL Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On my bloody bike doing cardio Posts: 3,463	Hey Blue I train in a hardcore BBing gym now and I trained in the same one when I was FAT. Check this thread and the link to the other if you would like to see how many peeps have transformed their bodies http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/losing-we...aty-fatty.html Because I have 'been there' I often make a special effort to help out the newbies with weight issues in the gym. I have seen loads of the other lads who look fierce do the same. You will be able to have your questioned answered at a hardcore gym. Just go for it x x x T

26-04-2006, 03:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
big_blue Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4	cheers for that everyone, and sorry it took me so long to post a reply. I think you'll be seeing a bit of me over time, for the odd piece of advice etc. Thanks for the inspirationg, and that thread was a good eye opener. i'm off to the gym with a bbing mate tonight so swallowin the bullet and gettin my **** down there. Thanks again everyone, appreciated. BB.