New year gains: 5 tips to beat gym anxiety if you haven’t been in a while

Follow these top tips from fitness coaches to generate confidence, writes Sam Wylie-Harris.

Gym anxiety usually comes with a lack of know-how and is hard to shake off

If you’ve decided to kick-start the New Year by hitting the gym and starting afresh – chances are you’re feeling a little bit nervous about how to navigate the machinery… not to mention the lay of the land.

“The gym can be a wonderful place to take care of your body, meet new people and build your confidence,” says Peter Cobby, fitness coach for London’s fashion industry and founder of Project LALA.