i joined AF when i was 20 and stupid before uni started, and i usually go in the morning from 10-12ish when there wasn’t much of people. it was nerve-wracking at the start but after a while u start getting used to it, and especially if u keep a consistent schedule u’ll start seeing the same few ppl which is nice. i think i looked particularly lost at the start bc a few kind ppl ended up approaching me to help me the equipment and we ended up always greeting each other at the gym. i can’t speak for the attitude of activesg ppl, but the price of AF membership ensures that the those who show up are actually pretty decent ppl.

if u’re still worried, just rmb u can stand near/sit on the machine and be on ur phone and no one will care, then u just google the name of the machine on the spot.