Gym on Sidechat | I’m scared to do squats. Like, I know I should but it’s absolutely terrifying. I’d ask someone for help, but I’m a girl and I don’t want any of the guys in my gym to think I’m trying to flirt. And I haven’t seen any girls doing the squat that I could ask.

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Gym 1w

I’m scared to do squats. Like, I know I should but it’s absolutely terrifying. I’d ask someone for help, but I’m a girl and I don’t want any of the guys in my gym to think I’m trying to flirt. And I haven’t seen any girls doing the squat that I could ask.

Anonymous 1w

What is it you aren’t confident about in squats?

Anonymous 1w

Try it with an unloaded bar and watch your form in the mirror or better yet record yourself. Adjust your form slowly. If a bar is too heavy, use the women's bar or even a PVC pipe (most gyms have one for stretching)

Anonymous 1w

look up squat technique videos on tiktok or something and make sure to use really light weight to start and have the safeties set properly. you could also do a machine like hack squats or smith machine squats that will lower your risk of injury

Anonymous 1w

I recommend watching a YouTube video by starting strength or Alex bromly (might have spelt that wrong). They have really good form videos

Anonymous

#1 1w

It’s my form. I’m worried that I’m accidentally gonna crush my neck or go down on the squat and lose balance. It would just be easier to have someone check my form for me and correct me. Maybe if I ever get a gym buddy.

Anonymous

OP 1w

To try and keep from falling forward try to push your butt backwards instead of down if that makes sense and pull your shoulders back

Anonymous

OP 1w

And ofc keep the weight light until you feel confident to move up in weight

Anonymous

#1 1w

Alright, I’ll try my form with the bar on a day when no one is around. Thanks for the form advice!

Anonymous

OP 1w

Yes!! Goodluck and don’t be nervous about trying, no one is fr looking or judging. When I see someone doing something that seems new to them I’m always supporting them in my head.