In theory, I really like trying new things. However, in reality, sometimes I get scared, although, I always feel a lot more comfortable going into a new experience if I have an idea of what to expect.

For those of you who are scared to join a gym because, you know, it's big and intimidating and full of scary equipment and giant, sweaty, loud men (and women), prepare to be, well ... prepared. There's a book just for you, called "The Gym Survival Guide: Your Road Map to Fearless Fitness."

The Fit Bottomed Girls reviewed it, and said it was perfect for beginners because it tells them what to expect in different classes, explains how the equipment works, talks about goal setting, provides sample workouts, talks about fitness myths and truths and discuses gym etiquette. So, basically, you can read this book and be a pro before you ever set foot in your local health club. Where was this book 10 years ago when I was hitting the gym for the first time and doing nothing but the treadmill because I was scared of the equipment?