Latest Posts by hiikitti - Page 8
๐ Overcoming Gym Anxiety ๐
I got asked about this through my inbox by @sxfiaaa so I figured I'd make a post about it and hopefully help a lot of people with something I too used to struggle with!
๐ฉท Wear Comfortable Clothing
We've all seen the beautifully dressed people on Tiktok, Pinterest, etc in their matching sets and cutr gym clothes. If that is what you're comfortable wearing to the gym, do it! Wear it, and be confident in it! If you're more of a loose clothes/sweatpants/baggy shirts or hoodie type of person, do that! Wear whatever you feel comfortable (and cute) in, because the better you feel going into a workout, the more you'll be able to focus on your workout!
๐ฉท Know What You're Doing When You're There
This just means go in with a plan! You don't need to know how to use every single machine or do every single exercise known to mankind. Scroll tiktok or pinterest for some workout videos for inspo (please make sure the video you get inspo from shows proper form!!! Proper form is so important for being safe!!)
If you know you can go certain days of the week, make a workout split to follow that! EX 3 day split: Monday - Leg Day, Wednesday - Upper Body, Friday - Full Body
OR, if you just want to go do cardio, then plan for that! I didn't know how to use a treadmill, but I went to the gym at my university and stood on the treadmill til I figured it out!
๐ฉท Remember This
No one is going to look at you and judge you or think mean things about you. Everyone is at the gym for the purpose of bettering themselves and their health. If you find people giving you occasional glances, maybe it's because they don't recognize you from the gym (or they do recognize you from somewhere else), maybe their admiring your outfit/physique, maybe their avid gym goers who are watching your form and technique, or maybe their just zoned out and you happen to be in the line of sight.
When I'm at the gym, I look around between sets and take note on other people's form to see if maybe I should tweak the way I do a certain exercise, or I'm admiring another girls outfit or physique because there are a lot of beautiful women at the gym. Sometimes, I'm thinking "dang, they're lifting so heavy, how cool!" or "wow, their form is amazing, they really know what they're doing." I've never thought bad abut someone at the gym because why would I?
๐ฉท Don't Be Scared To Ask For Help
if there an exercise you really want to do but don't know how and videos aren't helping, ask someone around you who isn't in the middle of an exercise and looks like they may know. The guy at the gym doing upper body who has good biceps may be the right guy to ask about upper body exercises. The girl doing impeccable Bulgarian Split Squats might be the right person to ask for help with those types of movements. Just make sure they aren't in the middle of an exercise, because that can cause some unwanted issues, especially if they're mid-rep, that can turn into a safety issue.
People love to help people, especially at the gym. If you politely ask for help from someone, they may take it as a compliment that you think they look like a person who is knowledgeable on working out. I'd definitely be so flattered if someone asked me for help or advice at the gym!
๐ฉท Random Advice:
remember your why! no matter how anxious you are, remember why you're going! what are your goals, what do you hope to achieve, how proud will you feel after?
start small if you have to! if it's really anxiety inducing to start working out, make it your first goal to at least step into the gym. then 2nd goal, walk around the gym to get a feel for it. 3rd goal, maybe 5-10 minutes on a treadmill, and then keep building momentum each day.
be careful with the hours you go! there is such a thing as peak gym hours. It varies by place, but a lot of gyms are busy between 2pm and 6pm I've seen. I personally love going to the gym super early morning, it's a little less busy and I'm a morning person so it works out for me! If you can only go during peak hours, bring a friend or keep your headphones on and do your thing!
Bring a friend! If you're really anxious about going alone, bring a friend with similar goals! Sometimes it can be a lot nicer to learn something new with a friend then try and learn it on your own! Plus, it's like extra motivation and accountability!
Have a motivating pre workout routine. Play some music while getting ready, prep your bags, prep your playlist, get your workout itself figured out, and just keep yourself excited to go! I love blasting high-energy music that makes me feel like a baddie on my way to the gym.
I hope this was helpful!! My thoughts were everywhere but I tried to convey them as best as possible! I'm happy to answer any questions or offer more tips and advice, don't feel scared to ask! <3
til next time lovelies ๐ฉท
daily movement shouldnโt feel like a chore!
your body appreciates any sort of movement you do, so make it something fun and sustainable หเญจเญงโ๏ฝกห โ
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Cozy Sunday Guide
1. Indulge in a luxury skincare routine
2. Sort out my planner with cute stickers and washi tape
3. Make pink unicorn hot chocolate, rainbow sprinkles, fluffy cream, and mini marshmallows
4. Buy or draw a bunch of pretty flowers
5. Organize my wardens wardrobe and dressing table
6. Color in a fairytale book
7. Bake some enchanting sweet treats
8. Watch Disney or Barbie princess movies
9. Treat myself to some cute comfy clothing
10. Light a new favorite candle and burn some eco friendly wax
11. Have a pink bubble bath with candy scented bubbles
12. Go for a walk through the pink and white cherry blossom trees
13. Curl up with a new book and cozy blanket
14. Make unicorn popcorn and watch The Winx Club!
You donโt have to all these things to have a good Sunday. Most of the time I just like to bake. This week I made a delicious chocolate cake and watched Barbie ๐ซถ๐๐.
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๐ Rub vaseline gently into the skin around your nails to hydrate your cuticles.
๐ Massage the vaseline into your knuckles to reduce folds and wrinkles for a smoother look.
๐ Doing hand exercises after applying vaseline can slim down your hands.
๐ Wash and clean you nails often to prevent grime build-up and spread of germs.
๐ Switch to acetone-free polish remover, as it is more gentle.
๐ Trim and shape your nails often.
๐ Soak your nails for 15-30 minutes in warm oil daily to help contribute to nail development.
๐ Eat youe vitamins!
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โ this user is a pink flag
Emily Dickinson, from a letter to Abiah Root (May 1848)
โโบหณ โงเผ หหห โก หหหเดฏ โฉโโบหณ โงเผ หหห โก หหหเดฏ โฉโโบหณ โงเผ หหห โก หหหเดฏ โฉ
i am a pretty princess, 'm an angel 'n a dolly . treat me with care 'm fragile ! !
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this will be an amazing week for me
this will be an amazing week for me
this will be an amazing week for me
this will be an amazing week for me
this will be an amazing week for me
this will be an amazing week for me
this will be an amazing week for me
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reinventing myself ใป๏ฝกใป ๏พใป๏ฝก
ใป๏ฝกใป ๏พใป๏ฝก restoring myself
loving myself ใป๏ฝกใป ๏พใป๏ฝก
ใป๏ฝกใป ๏พใป๏ฝก choosing myself