Joining a gym? Options

[cnelson]

So now that I'm back down at school I think i'm going to join a Gold's Gym thats not very far from me.. I'd really like to start to get in shape for the summer time and such. Except I've never belonged to a gym and have no idea what to expect and everything. I mainly want to start running and doing free weights. I'm already on a diet, and I'm not over weight but I'm not exactly where I want to be either.. Anyways, my main concern for not joining is that I'm going to look stupid since I've never been to a real gym before. I know this may seem like a silly reason to not join but it is a reason I'm struggling with. Anyone that belongs to gym got some insight on what goes on? Thanks, -Chris.

[99Celica]

thats a very good price. Over in Cali u'd be paying maybe double that. So you're in college? If your college has a gym i'd enroll there. They should offer weight training classes that teach you the machines and different workouts for different goals.

As for getting abs, I started playing basketball before my workouts to get warmed up and compete this school year and that made the difference