🟣 What day is it?

Hey there, my spicy little mince pie 🎄

We’re slap bang in the middle of the “what fucking day is it?” period (it’s Friday by the way).

And as much as I don’t want to be the bringer of neggy vibes…

January is a comin’.

And it’s going to be twisting your nipples and demanding you whistle Hit Me Baby One More Time before you know it (and not in the nice way).

Because January at the gym is about as comfortable as wearing a wooly jumper in a sauna.

Your brain's probably doing more flips than an Olympic gymnast right now:

😵‍💫 "What if I look like a right plonker trying to set up that machine?"

😵‍💫 "What if I trip on the treadmill and get launched into next Tuesday?"

😵‍💫 “What if my legging get caught in the stairmaster and they get ripped off to reveal my arse to the entire gym?”. 

It's like your anxiety's gone and got itself a New Year's resolution to be even MORE annoying than usual. 

But here's a cheeky little secret: every single person crushing it in the weights section?

They were in your shoes.

Probably contemplating if they could get away with wearing a disguise to the gym (spoiler: the fake mustache isn't as subtle as you'd think).

Tell me if any of these sound familiar…

You're sat in the car park.

Your heart's racing faster than Mo Farah after six espressos.

You've changed your playlist three times, adjusted your ponytail twice, and checked your gym bag about seventeen times.

"Just five more minutes" you whisper to yourself, watching the clock tick by.

Or maybe you've made it inside (gold star for bravery), but fuck-a-doodle-do…

Every single machine you planned to use is taken.

Your carefully memorized workout plan's gone tits up, and now you're stood there like a lemon.

Pretending to be fascinated by your water bottle while panic-scrolling through Instagram.

And don't even get me started on setting up for your exercises.

Dragging a bench into position feels like you're on stage at the Royal Albert Hall, doesn't it?

Your hands are shaking as you adjust the pins on the cable machine.

Convinced the entire gym is judging your technique (spoiler: they're all too busy checking themselves out in the mirror).

If you can relate to any of this then check out this message from a BYB Legend…

"I went to the gym on my own this morning and did the full upper body program from my sheet for the first time... I feel stupid and ridiculous getting so anxious about going to the gym... I'm just having a little cry at home because I'm proud of myself for doing it"

Incredible stuff, right?

Because here's the thing about pushing past that New Year gym fear…

It's like ripping off a plaster.

Scary for a split second, then you're left wondering what all the fuss was about.

So no matter what your plans are with your health and fitness in 2025…

I hope this has helped you get into a less scary place when it comes time to do the thing. 

Big love,
Rachel🥰