I have seen some pretty insane things when it comes to workouts and exercise. There are some messed up routines out there, some work, some don't. I have also seen some very odd individuals trying to do those workouts as well. I got to thinking recently what has been some of the more unusual things that I have seen at a health club and came up with this list. I hope you enjoy it and maybe you can add to it with your own stories on my blog:
1. I saw a lady standing on top of a stability ball, like she was in the circus. Some people can barely sit on the things let alone stand on them.
2. It always amazes me why some people will park illegally to get as close to the gym as possible so they won't have to walk that far, then run for over an hour on the treadmill.
3. A young man was so inspired by the music he was listening to on his walkman (yes, I said walkman) that he started doing can-can kicks in the middle of the dance floor like he was with the Rockettes.
4. In an aerobics class I participated in during the mid-90's, I saw an individual with an 80's haircut wearing spandex shorts bringing new meaning to the word "jock support" (or lack thereof) as he was jumping around.
5. I have seen people get in physical altercations because one person went over his time on the treadmill by a minute.
6. I witnessed an individual trying to do calf raises on a leg press machine with a pretty decent amount of weight. Condensation had formed on the press so that the person's feet slipped off the press and it came crashing down on his shins.
7. I haven't quite figured out the benefit of doing the stairmaster and holding light dumbbells for the duration.
8. I have heard more people break wind while working out then I care to admit. Then trying not to laugh while you are pretending you didn't hear a darn thing.
9. I recall one female/male couple that worked out together all the time. They took spotting your partner to a whole new level. Let's just say if you had a video camera on them during their workout sessions, you would have a borderline pg-13, r-rated movie.
10. How many times are you going to see the guys wearing tank tops and always wearing long pants? It could be 90 degrees and they still have pants on. You have other muscle groups besides your chest and biceps, work them out.
11. Finally, the nuttiest thing I have seen at the gym is a fine looking woman such as my wife deciding that she would like to spend the rest of her life with someone like me. Yes, we met first at the gym. (Just want to see if she is reading my newsletters)
I know there are many more that I have seen, so maybe I will add a part 2 to this list. In the meantime, you can add to it yourself by going to our fan page at http://facebook.com/fitnessplanning and post what you have seen. I would love to see the list.
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