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I am not sure how much I can help with the anxiety, but starting small and building on small habits will definitely give you more confidence and help you ease into exercising.

I have a Peloton app subscription - and one if the things I really like is that you can sort and filter classes by difficulty (e.g,. sort easiest to hardest).  You might start with Walking classes on the tread and look for shorter duration classes - 20 minutes - that are rated low from a difficulty perspective.  Anything that is labeled a "fun walk" would be a good type of class to start with.  I think from an overall difficulty perspective the fun walks (which are usually music themed) are generally easiest, then power walks, with walk/run and hike walks the most difficult.  Honestly, though, for many of the classes the instructors will give you a range of speed, incline, etc. options and encourage you to modify as needed based on your skill level and experience.

In terms of instructors, I wouldn't necessarily say there are better instructors than others for beginners.  (On the flip side, I would not start with Olivia Amato as she is tough!)  I do think someone like Matt Wilpers or Rebecca Kennedy would likely give you a lot of basic instruction on proper form, etc., which can help if you are not used to walking on the tread.  I have liked trying out different instructors through the app - you may find you "vibe" with a specific instructor and gravitate more toward classes with that person, because you find them motivating and/or like the music they play.

Good luck![/quote]

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