Surreal Moments in the Gym
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trelm249
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So I was in the gym for my typical weight training. A couple of the regulars were pretty much owning one of the bench press benches near a TV.
These are a couple of very large guys in their early fifties and have clearly been lifting for years. I have noticed previously that they are in no hurry when they are in the gym, but they do lift heavy. Clearly this is also social time for them.
This week I was lifting near them and I notice what they are watching in between sets. They have the Soap Opera channel on and are watching reruns of "The Young and the Restless".
I was in shock for the rest of my routine. I just put my headphones on and got back to work.
Soaps... At the Olympic Bench Press station... Oi Vey.
These are a couple of very large guys in their early fifties and have clearly been lifting for years. I have noticed previously that they are in no hurry when they are in the gym, but they do lift heavy. Clearly this is also social time for them.
This week I was lifting near them and I notice what they are watching in between sets. They have the Soap Opera channel on and are watching reruns of "The Young and the Restless".
I was in shock for the rest of my routine. I just put my headphones on and got back to work.
Soaps... At the Olympic Bench Press station... Oi Vey.
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That is awesome.
I kind of feel out of place at the gym sometimes, especially the weight benches when there is a bunch of strong dudes there.0 -
When I was in high school, some of my jock friends who lived nearby *always* went home on the lunch hour to watch their soap (&/or The Gong Show)! Could not believe it.0
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Life is full of humor.0
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Bahahahaha0
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Hahaha ... and my friends have been teasing me because what gets me to stick on the cross trainer is watching an episode of Voltron (80's cartoon)!!!0
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lmbooo0
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Last week when I was having a moment of "do I work out or do I watch this episode of the Bachelor Pad on Hulu"
I compromised, I put the Bachelor Pad on while I worked out with Tony Horton :P0
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