If the racks of dumbbells, freeweights, squat racks, and other machines aren’t intimidating enough, there’s also a large proportion of ripped humans in their natural habitat!

This article is dedicated to all the people who’ve had to walk past the weight room equipment in order to get to their cardio machine, for all of the athletes who’ve never received formal training and want to improve their game, and for the regular person who worries about the intimidation of the weight room. Read on!