Do you ever feel embarrased in a group exercise class?

Oh, not that I can remember. i've always given new things ago without a second thought. If I try my best and don't end up on the floor, then I'm happy with my effort. If I do end up on the floor, I get straight back up and try to figure out how it happened! lol.

A few years ago I joined an exercise class only to find that I was the only person in that class who simply couldn't manage the exercises. All the others there were stick thin and I felt completely humiliated. I haven't gone to an exercise class since, the whole experience put me off for life.

Well,not exactly. I kind of like my body and I don't feel that embarrased. Recently I started taking boxing and the only strange thing in the hall was that I am a girl. However the instructor was surprised from my strengh and they say I really don't hit like a girl. Feels like entering into a man's world.

Reminds me of the horrors of gym class in high school. I was so scarred from those experiences that there is only three people on the face of this earth I will exercise in front of or with. My hubby, my dad and my best friend, other than that I exercise alone. I know it is my phobia that makes me feel this way and am trying to overcome it. My hubby always says to me what are you worried about, no one remembers you five minutes after they see you. I know he is right but it doesn't make it any easier. I think that you should keep it up and who cares what others think. I just wish I had the courage to follow my own advice. Good luck.

No, I am not embarrassed. Everyone else that is there is not thinking about you, but are really wrapped up in their own feelings about wanting to do the exerocises right or are focused on their personal goal. You have nothing to feel ashamed of. The key - and most people miss this - is not to let that one class be your exercise for the week. If you go for walks and get other exercise during the week, you will get more out of your class. You will have the cardiovascular stamina and the flexibility to keep up more and more each time.

I can totally relate! I have enrolled myself last year and ended up doing it for one day only. I think, we only need more motivation, and not a forceful one that will entail us to go because we are forced to but something that makes us feel good after the day's exercise, you feel happy for sweating it off. Making the experience a tool that makes us healthy and not because of what's around us or who's around us. I know what you mean about not comparing yourself to others, but sometimes it just happens. It may help if you lower your expectations on every exercise class so it wouldn't hurt that much, just enjoy if it's possible. I hope I'm making sense. (^_^)

Hi,there! I can't remember if I have such an experience before.But I would say usually I don't feel embarrased in a group exercise class.I mean even if there are some actions that I can't make or do,I won't be embarrased.However,I would ask the instructor about it in details so that I can catch the skills and finally complete it successfully. If I think some of the actions are stupid,I also would like to do it with everyone else cause I think when we're exercising ourselves,sometimes we should forget about many things and just be concentrated to the thing itself:) Hopefully you'll have a better feeling soon! Good day!