The real reason I joined a gym this summer? To avoid having to run outside in New Jersey's humidity. (Seriously: I walk outside and I'm already sweating).
Coming home from college, I also realized that the only way I would keep up my personal fitness goals was if I were in an air-conditioned place around other like-minded people too. And so, I joined a gym and have been going basically every day, mostly due to the fact I signed up for the monthly membership, which is SUPER expensive (and makes me feel guilty if I don’t go). These are 35 thoughts that go through my mind on the daily at the gym. Can you relate?
1. Wow, I’m so proud of myself for coming here.
2. *Starts jogging on the treadmill at 5mph* Okay, this isn't so bad.
3. I'll just run at this speed for half a mile as a warm up.
4. Oo, it's the cute personal trainer again.
5. Why are all the personal trainers so hot here?
6. Is that like a job qualification?
7. I want spaghetti.
8. Like carbs sound really good right now.
9. Okay, running faster.
10. Oo, the elevation’s getting higher too.
11. Ugh, I hate Spotify ads.
12. Why don't I have Premium again? Oh, that's right because I'm a broke college student.
13. I'm gonna learn all the words to "Despacito" this summer.
14. *Sings* Despacitooo. Quiero respir-what?
15. Maybe I’ll skip abs today.
16. I probably shouldn’t though.
17. But I’m so tired already.
18. Wow, I haven’t even run 2 miles yet.
19. Okay, half a mile to go and then I’ll take a break.
20. Seriously, that guy over there is so hot.
21. And that’s what he looks like WITH clothes on.
22. Damn, those arms.
23. I’m so glad I joined a gym this summer.
24. Oh shoot, he's looking this way.
25. Ew, why am I so sweaty?
26. *Wipes face with towel* This towel is disgusting. *Fights the urge to get a new towel midrun because I don't want to be that girl who sweats through two towels when running less than 5 miles*
27. Whew, water break!
28. Maybe I’ll do weights instead of abs afterwards.
29. Is it weird that we live in a culture where people lift heavy things in their free time? Like people in third-world countries don’t do this.
30. Am I the only one who thinks that’s weird?
31. Okay, I’ll jog one more mile and then I'll be done.
32. Should I just sprint the rest so I finish faster? *Increases speed on treadmill*
33. Ugh, this is so tiring.
34. I hate running.
35. Why do I exercise again?
Despite the fact that exercising can be mentally challenging at times, I have no regrets about joining a gym this summer. In addition to working out on my own, my gym membership allows me to take a variety of fitness classes while keeping my mind and body active and energized. Oh, and don't forget the added benefit of being surrounded by fit men. Lots and lots of them. Now excuse me while I muster the courage to talk to that hottie by the bench press.
