{"id":47631,"date":"2022-11-25T12:38:57","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T17:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=47631"},"modified":"2023-01-06T20:08:01","modified_gmt":"2023-01-07T01:08:01","slug":"going-to-the-gym-for-the-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2022\/11\/25\/going-to-the-gym-for-the-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Going to the gym for the FIRST time!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I know I\u2019m not the only person who\u2019s never gone to the gym before. I found it really hard to get motivated to work out, and to be honest, I was also quite nervous about going.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I finally built up the courage, put my laziness aside and headed to the Athletic Centre!\ud83c\udfc0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-tiktok wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@uoftstudentlife\/video\/7145235375341030662\" data-video-id=\"7145235375341030662\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;\" > <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@uoftstudentlife\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@uoftstudentlife?refer=embed\">@uoftstudentlife<\/a> <p>This is a sign to get off your phone and get moving!!!\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfd3\u26f8 <a title=\"part1\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/part1?refer=embed\">#part1<\/a> <a title=\"moveu\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/moveu?refer=embed\">#moveu<\/a> <a title=\"uoft\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/uoft?refer=embed\">#uoft<\/a> <a title=\"fitness\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fitness?refer=embed\">#fitness<\/a> <a title=\"sports\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/sports?refer=embed\">#sports<\/a> <a title=\"studentlife\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/studentlife?refer=embed\">#studentlife<\/a> <a title=\"uoftbacktoschool\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/uoftbacktoschool?refer=embed\">#uoftbacktoschool<\/a> <a title=\"unithings\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/unithings?refer=embed\">#unithings<\/a><\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c Purple Front - DJ BAI\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/Purple-Front-6992007585649920002?refer=embed\">\u266c Purple Front - DJ BAI<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At first, I had no idea where to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1Pro tip: Plan what you want to do before you get to the gym, so you don\u2019t feel overwhelmed!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I decided to just do cardio. I went to the field house and found a cycling machine in the corner that no one was around, so I quickly snatched it. After finagling with the height of the pedals and clicking buttons to get it started, I literally did no more than ten seconds of pedaling before I got bored\ud83d\ude02!&nbsp; I quickly jumped off and began jogging around the track instead.\ud83c\udfc3\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After what felt like a good amount of laps, I called it a day. I was so focused on my surroundings I didn\u2019t even count how many laps I got or see how long I ran for\u2013\u2013something to do differently next time\ud83d\udcdd. But I was out of breath, so I felt like I got a good workout in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2022\/11\/IMG_2136.png\" alt=\"Inside the field house of the Athletic Centre\" class=\"wp-image-47635\" width=\"339\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2022\/11\/IMG_2136.png 450w, https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2022\/11\/IMG_2136-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><figcaption>Lot's of equipment to choose from!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaving was a bit of a workout in itself! I went through a side door different from the one I entered. It led me to a stairwell that wasn't connected to the main part of the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Realizing this wouldn\u2019t get me back to where I came from, I tried to backtrack through the door, but it was LOCKED! Trying not to panic in the stairwell I was locked in, my phone was 3% and I get claustrophobic!!! Thankfully, I found another door at the bottom of the stairs that I quickly pushed through and I ended up OUTSIDE. Now I was out in the freezing cold, in my gym outfit and on the complete opposite side of the gym than where I entered from; I was quite lost AND I didn\u2019t have my T-Card on me, would they let me back in!?!?!?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2022\/11\/IMG_2137.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47636\" width=\"322\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2022\/11\/IMG_2137.png 450w, https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2022\/11\/IMG_2137-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\" \/><figcaption>Make sure you come equipped with a water bottle, gym clothes, running shoes and a lock to put your things away!\ud83d\udc5f<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully, I found my way back inside; I was let in when I told them my problem and was able to get my things and leave!\ud83d\ude05<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it was a bit of a chaotic adventure for the first time at the gym, I am definitely going to go back and try out the Goldring Centre and Hart House gyms as well. If you\u2019re paying incidental student fees, it includes your gym memberships, so let's make it count!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until next time,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sammi Herlich<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n<div class=\"entry-summary\">\nI know I\u2019m not the only person who\u2019s never gone to the gym before. 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