Should I start going to the gym?

No prob brother. Go with them and do what is difficult for you. Face your fears! If it is too difficult, try to start a few weeks working out at home or in the park (beach or wherever)... It is not a big issue. Start in small and go beyond step by step, so when you feel more motivated then maybe you can help someone else to improve too. Don't forget stretchings and eating healthy, sleep well, and breathing while exercise, slow in the beginning and being aware of your body.
The best benefit of exercise is improvement of confidence.
Good luck brother!

 

Don't worry about being self conscious if they're friends they will support you. Maybe give you a little shit and tease but that's what friends do.

Great thing about working out is you don't need to be an “athlete.” just dedicated.

Go to the gym. It. only makes you better.

 

I'm a gym rat, have been for years, and so are some of my friends. When we see someone new walk in, and it's obvious they're just starting out, if it looks like they're there to make an honest effort and work hard, they have our respect because we know what they're undertaking, we've all been there and so we know what it's like.

 

Go for it! I was the scrawny kid in high school also and started working out at home with what I had because we lived in the country away from town and I was not in any school sports. You can do a lot of training with just a couple dumbells. Girls noticed. When I got to university and had a gym to go to I at least had a start to build on. If you do the work and eat right you will see gains. Newbie gains are the biggest and are awesome. DON'T FORGET TO REST and RECOVER! I overtrained a lot at first and it kept me from growing as fast as I could have.

 

Absolutely! I've been going for many years, and have not only improved my physique and my health, I have made some lifelong friends who have supported me through good and bad times. Good luck bro!

 

Mate, get after it.
If they are your friends they should be excited to have you there and should be happy to show you the ways.
If you stick to it consistently within weeks you'll notice your strength increasing and within a couple of months there should be a noticeable change in your physique.

 

Hopefully one of your friends will show you. Honestly at the start most exercises feel awkward but quickly you'll find the groove to them. Start light for the first 2 weeks, concentrate on good technique (hopefully someone you know knows good technique to show you). When you think you know what you're doing don't let your ego take over. Good technique and consistency will go far towards a great physique. If you're naturally skinny eat more, if you're fat cut out the junk food.

 

For the next 3 months you could do pushups, bodyweight squats and if possible pullups. When you hit the gym you don't need to overcomplicate it. Look for a full body 3 times a week beginners program online and you should be right.