"Too many minds" is an explanation as to why some folks are not

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comfortable in the gym.

It is a quote from a character in the Tom Cruise movie, "The Last Samurai", where the character is telling Tom Cruise there are too many things going on in his mind to concentrate on what he is doing.

In the case of the gym, it is things like "Is the guy bench pressing 325 going to ridicule me?", "Do I have on the right 'outfit' for gymming?", "I wonder what that machine does."

The thing to do is to make a plan, but one that allows deviations. For example, if one uses free weights, have several different exercises on the schedule so that if all of the dumbbells you want to use are in use, you can do something else.

If someone is on the machine you want to use, get another one. Yours will free up soon.

The gym can be a rewarding place, and does not have to be hectic.