Apr 12, 2021 While some people were stressing over not being able to get to the gym as much over the last year, others didn’t miss them at all because they can’t stand the gym in the first place. If you despise exercise or feel allergic to working out in front of other people, we get it. And the good news? You don’t need to break a sweat in public or have someone shouting at you over a megaphone to get fit. Personal trainer Michael Bennettsuggests these stress-relieving alternatives to get in shape if exercise isn’t your thing.