‘Shy girl workouts’ aren’t just a great way to get fit – they may also help women gain confidence in the gym

Hockin-Boyers, H.

Abstract

Social media is full of fitness trends. While some of these are outlandish or verging on dangerous, others are actually helpful.

Take the “shy girl workout” trend. While this has been floating around the internet since late 2022, it continues to be popular online.

The premise of shy girl workouts is simple. They are designed to use minimal space in the gym and only a couple of pieces of equipment – such as a pair of dumbbells.

They’re targeted at women who may be beginners or who have anxiety about going to the gym, but still want to get a good resistance workout in without having to move around the gym floor or use complicated weight machines.

While the initial benefit of these workouts is that they can help you get over your fear of going to the gym, they may also have the more long-term benefit of empowering users and helping them feel more confident about being in the gym.

Citation

Hockin-Boyers, H. (2023). ‘Shy girl workouts’ aren’t just a great way to get fit – they may also help women gain confidence in the gym

• Digital Artefact Type: Website Content
• Online Publication Date: Jun 14, 2023
• Publication Date: Jun 14, 2023
• Deposit Date: Jun 14, 2023
• Keywords: Exercise; Workou;t Weightlifting; Resistance exercise; Quarter Life; Keep me on trend
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1613462
• External URL: https://theconversation.com/shy-girl-workouts-arent-just-a-great-way-to-get-fit-they-may-also-help-women-gain-confidence-in-the-gym-206972