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10 Things I Like About My Gym
Hello, Friends!
I'm not a martyr. I know full well why I keep going back to the gym despite the multiple agonies that I have to endure. And contrary to popular opinion, it has nothing to do with swimsuit season.
10 Things I Like About My Gym
1. The Hot Plate
Admit it: You like things that vibrate.
2. The Magazines
Tatler, Prestige, Men's Fitness, Sports Illustrated.
It's almost like being in my favourite beauty salon. Every day!
3. The Computers
Sexy Macs, no less.
Updating your Facebook status in between sets instantly nukes muscle fatigue.
4. The Music
OK, so it's occasionally brilliant. The other day, some genius's iPod was docked onto the sound system: "Love Fool" by the Cardigans! "Breathless" by the Corrs! "Fantasy" by Mariah Carey!
I was in workout ecstasy.
5. The Receptionists
The ladies at my gym deserve medals for keeping their smiles on at all times.
6. Workout Uniforms
Including socks!
The uniform helps create a more neutral workout environment, making it easier for me to focus on myself rather than on muscle envy.
7. The Lunkheads
You know the type - they like to check out their hair, they like to flex their muscles in front of the mirror, they like to make bets with other guys that they can do more reps or lift heavier.
That's entertainment!
8. Record Sheets
Unlike progress in human relationships or even in our careers, which tend to look nebulous and frustrating at times, achievement in the gym is so easily measured.
No guessing games.
9. The Steam Room
...and the fact that I'm the only one who can seem to take the extreme temperature. Everybody else jumps out the door as soon as the steam scalds their delicate, exfoliated skins.
Ah, bliss.
10. Free Razors
No more excuse to look grungy and ungroomed where it matters most.
With Affection,
Astron
I'm not a martyr. I know full well why I keep going back to the gym despite the multiple agonies that I have to endure. And contrary to popular opinion, it has nothing to do with swimsuit season.
10 Things I Like About My Gym
1. The Hot Plate
Admit it: You like things that vibrate.
2. The Magazines
Tatler, Prestige, Men's Fitness, Sports Illustrated.
It's almost like being in my favourite beauty salon. Every day!
3. The Computers
Sexy Macs, no less.
Updating your Facebook status in between sets instantly nukes muscle fatigue.
4. The Music
OK, so it's occasionally brilliant. The other day, some genius's iPod was docked onto the sound system: "Love Fool" by the Cardigans! "Breathless" by the Corrs! "Fantasy" by Mariah Carey!
I was in workout ecstasy.
5. The Receptionists
The ladies at my gym deserve medals for keeping their smiles on at all times.
6. Workout Uniforms
Including socks!
The uniform helps create a more neutral workout environment, making it easier for me to focus on myself rather than on muscle envy.
7. The Lunkheads
You know the type - they like to check out their hair, they like to flex their muscles in front of the mirror, they like to make bets with other guys that they can do more reps or lift heavier.
That's entertainment!
8. Record Sheets
Unlike progress in human relationships or even in our careers, which tend to look nebulous and frustrating at times, achievement in the gym is so easily measured.
No guessing games.
9. The Steam Room
...and the fact that I'm the only one who can seem to take the extreme temperature. Everybody else jumps out the door as soon as the steam scalds their delicate, exfoliated skins.
Ah, bliss.
10. Free Razors
No more excuse to look grungy and ungroomed where it matters most.
With Affection,
Astron