Everyone’s talking about: The ‘Shy girl workout’ – what is it and does it work?
Do gyms make you anxious? Well this latest fitness trend might just be for you
Exercising from home has advantages but also has some downsides. Photo: Getty
With summer coming, many of us are considering joining a gym. But think of a typical gym and chances are you’ll envisage a sterile environment: sweaty, muscular people competitively pumping iron; complicated machinery; walls lined with mirrors; harsh lighting; and an altogether uninviting atmosphere.
Regular trips to the gym are considered a normal part of modern life, yet the reality is many of us are intimidated by the gym setting, and most are overwhelmingly designed around men, which can be off-putting for women.
