Hearing the clink of weights and the smell of disinfection spray gently masking the scent of sweat can make the gym feel quite off-putting.
Even worse when the gym is packed with what feels like a million other people, where many of whom seem fitter and more capable than yourself.
The anxiety of looking stupid in front of a crowd of people is a phobia that sticks with us from primary school.
In fact, a quarter of people would rather get an injection than go