About Exercise: What Are Your Exercise Fears?

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Exercise Exercise Lose Weight With Exercise Workouts Exercises By Muscle Group From Paige Waehner, your Guide to Exercise If you think about things that scare you, exercise may not rank very high on your list. There are snakes, spiders, tornadoes, those weird hairy bugs that come out of your sink and, of course, your mother-in-law. Still, the prospect of exercise can generate fears that can actually get in the way of our workouts: Fear of injury, fear of pain and discomfort, fear of looking stupid...the list goes on. Exercise fear is normal. The trick is to face it head on...or to, at least, sneak up on it obliquely and hope it doesn't see you. What Are Your Exercise Fears? I once had a client who was so afraid of the treadmill, she refused to even look at it, much less get on it. It wasn't just the treadmill,... Read more See More About:  exercise fear  motivation  obstacles to exercise New Review: Everybody Dance for PlayStation 3 Move I've always been a fan of video games that get people moving, particularly those that require dancing...not only is it fun to do (providing you can get over looking silly),... Read more See More About:  everybody dance  playstation 3 move  exergames Challenge of the Week: Is it Time for Something New? If you exercise on a regular basis, you're probably familiar with the lather-rinse-repeat phenomenon that occurs with almost any exercise program. You get into a nice comfortable routine (Monday:... Read more See More About:  challenge yourself  30 day fitness challenge  how to change your workouts Vote: Have you ever been too embarrassed to join a gym? The gym can be a sweaty, alien, sometimes intimidating place. Sprawling rooms full of half-dressed people lifting, sweating, pounding away to nowhere and, to the new exerciser, all looking as though they were born with the knowledge of how to do all of these things....Read more See More About:  joining a gym  gym intimidation  gym fear Exercise Ads Exercise Workout Walking Exercise Aerobic Exercise Stretch Exercise Exercise Treadmill Featured Articles Outdoor Circuit Workout 2 How to Lose Weight How do I tone my triceps? Foam Roller Marching 5 Essential Elements of Successful Weight Loss 10 Things to Stop Doing if you Want to Live Longer   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More> This newsletter is written by: Paige Waehner Exercise Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Exercise newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Exercise Basics Exercise for Beginners Exercise for Weight Loss Weight Loss Success Stories Exercise Gear Advertisement