Gym Rats


This weekend I went to the gym to do cardio. Since the only cardio I can do yet is the stationary bike, that gave me alot of time to do some people watching. It's much more interesting on the weekends because there is an entirely different crowd there than during the week. So to keep myself from imploding with boredom I began separating everyone into groups.

Hard Core: This was the smallest group....these are the serious people that are also in the gym all week long. I know most of these people but there were also a few I didn't know that you could tell worked out seriously that probably come at night when they get off work. Most of them are pretty cool but there are a few that are too busy watching themselves flex in the mirror to notice you. At least they HAVE something to flex.

Regulars: This was the next smallest group. These are the people that look like they try to get in about 3 workouts per week. They know how to use the equipment and seem to have an idea of what they want to accomplish while they're there. The look pretty fit and seem to enjoy being there.

Weekenders: This was the largest group. You never see these guys during the week except for an occasional week night. They don't seem to have much of a plan. They walk aimlessly without purpose and have terrible form. Yeah, using your entire body to hurl the weights upwards instead of using your muscles is pretty much useless. Swinging them as fast as you can is not very effective either, not to mention dangerous. And people...if you can't lift them off the rack, chances are you can't press them upwards either. Grunting loudly with a 20lb dumbbell is....welll...actually pretty entertainting to the rest of us!! These are the people you see on the cardio machine that look like they're working pretty hard and when you look at their monitor they haven't entered any of the settings. They're just peddling as fast as they can with ZERO resistance. The saddest part is they're actually breathless. I often worry about them dropping dead right next to me.

Uhhh, how did I get here?: This group is self explantory and makes my cardio session fly like the wind. One guy actually had on shorts with dress socks and loafers. They usually don't stay long.

High Schoolers: Since I live in Flower Mound this is actually a pretty big group on weekends and during the summer. The guys actually seem to be pretty serious and some of the girls do also. There are those obnoxious girls though that need to make sure you hear every word they say....you know what I'm talking about. I wonder if she can catch a 10 lb plate....with her teeth!! Last week this girl did the stupidest thing I have ever seen. One of the guys she knew was bench pressing around 250lbs, impressive given how skinny he was, and she comes running over and grabs him by his sides to tickle him and screams. WHILE HE HAD THE WEIGHT EXTENDED OVER HIM!! Helloooooo, you freakin' idiot!! Are you TRYING to kill him? Luckily a trainer saw her do it and reamed her prissy little ass right in front of everyone. It was great!

Pickups: Okay, THIS the smallest group. There are no single people in Flower Mound. So there's just one. This is the girl I'm trying desperately to Fug. She's from another country and wears a CAT SUIT to work out in!! Her favorite machine is the adductor, and she sits there for 15-20 mins at a time with her legs spread wide open and a "come and get it" look on her face. She's easy to spot..and most people do. I like to stand out in a crowd but not if everyone is giggling. Cluelesss...totally clueless.