3145: [Part 2] Scared To Go To The Gym? How To Build The Confidence It Takes To Be Consistent and Get Results by JC Deen

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🗓️ 7 October 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3145: JC Deen breaks down the fears many beginners face when stepping into a gym and offers practical strategies to replace self-doubt with confidence. By focusing on simple routines, realistic expectations, and gradual consistency, he shows how anyone can overcome intimidation and create lasting fitness habits. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://jcdfitness.com/2014/05/scared-to-go-to-the-gym-how-to-build-the-confidence-it-takes-to-be-consistent-and-get-results/ Quotes to ponder: "Going to the gym can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be." "Confidence comes from action, and the more you take action, the more confident you’ll become." "Consistency is built one day at a time, not all at once." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:16.0	This is Optimal Health Daily. Scared to go to the gym? How to build the confidence it takes to be consistent and get
0:22.7	results. Part 2 by J.C. Dean of JCDFitness.com. And I'm Dr. Neal, your very own personal narrator.
0:30.6	Welcome to a Tuesday edition of Optimal Health Daily. This is one of five podcasts where we read to you
0:35.8	from blogs for free so that you don't have to read them yourself,
0:39.3	except on Fridays. That's where I usually answer your questions. Now, as a reminder, today's post
0:45.0	is a continuation from yesterday. So if you're new here or are skipping around, I'd recommend
0:50.0	listening to yesterday's episode first. But if you're all caught up, let's hear part two
0:55.1	and continue optimizing your life.
1:01.6	Scared to go to the gym? How to build the confidence it takes to be consistent and get results.
1:07.4	Part 2 by JCDFitness.com.
1:12.3	Get connected and make decisions that keep you accountable.
1:16.3	The gym can be an interesting place to make connections and solidify habits.
1:20.6	It can also be hard to get into those routines that will make you successful.
1:24.7	Danny Shugert gives her advice here.
1:27.3	Danny's thoughts. Quote,
1:29.2	As for intimidation, the people you see at the gym don't go there every day just to pass
1:34.6	judgment. They're trying to fit everything in and get a great workout just like you. And while it's true
1:40.4	that serious lifters usually don't like to chat in the gym, you'll find that most of them
1:44.8	love to share their knowledge on proper form and lifting techniques. They'll even become a valuable
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