Joining a gym? Options

[cnelson]

So now that I'm back down at school I think i'm going to join a Gold's Gym thats not very far from me.. I'd really like to start to get in shape for the summer time and such. Except I've never belonged to a gym and have no idea what to expect and everything. I mainly want to start running and doing free weights. I'm already on a diet, and I'm not over weight but I'm not exactly where I want to be either.. Anyways, my main concern for not joining is that I'm going to look stupid since I've never been to a real gym before. I know this may seem like a silly reason to not join but it is a reason I'm struggling with. Anyone that belongs to gym got some insight on what goes on? Thanks, -Chris.

[cnelson]

Well yeah its for a year contract.. but thats fine with me. I'll make sure i read the fine print. And theres no gym at my school, I go to The Golf Academy of the Carolinas and its tiny. As for joining a sport, I would however I need to be really careful of injury.. If I can't golf It wouldn't be good, I figure if I join a gym I know the limits I can push myself.. I could def. do 60lbs squats, how many reps and sets tho? I use to power lift my freshmen year in high school, so I have an idea of how to do everything.