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NEW NAKED GYM GUY BOUNDARIES UPDATE, 2023

  You have boundaries; naked gym guy needs boundaries.  Who sets the boundaries? Two normal people join a gym: one of them works out and goes home, the other works out and showers at the gym. Then it breaks down further. Two people shower at the gym: sweaty guys and those who like to shower […]

SENIOR STRONG: NEW GYM REVIEW

Senior strong is what happens in the cardio rehab gym at Meridian Park. It’s not about gains or personal records or flexing in the mirror. The important flexing isn’t something that reflects back into the room. Instead, it’s more of an internal flex. Cardio rehab gives it away. Being senior strong in the rehab gym […]

EXERCISE BOUNDARY UPDATE, GYM RAT 2020

Gym rat identity is based on an exercise boundary. It’s a balancing act between too little and too much, too often and not enough. Where you set the exercise boundary is based on what you see in the mirror when you take a good look. Like what you see? Don’t like what you see? Or, […]

MATURE FEAR? WHAT HAPPENS IN THE SAUNA STAYS IN THE SAUNA

Wouldn’t you expect old fears to subside instead of growing a new crop of mature fear? Well, guess again, pilgrim. Be afraid, but not paralyzed by fear. It’s a fine line. How fine? So, there I was, nervously standing in the one hundred eighty degree sauna in my usual sauna drag:

MOOBS: THE HIDDEN MOTIVATION FOR INCLINE BENCH PRESS

Moobs, or man-boobs, are no one’s idea of body building. Moobs are not a goal. Instead, they are the enemy of aging. No need to ask a guy how old they are if they have moobs; they are moobs years old.

GYM LADIES AT REST? NO, THEY NEVER REST

Do gym ladies miss the gym more than gym guys? They probably don’t miss gym guys as much as gym guys miss them. Taking a shot here. Why is that?

GYM LIFE vs REAL LIFE: OR JUST A FANTASY?

The best time to join gym life? Any time is the right time, even now during coronavirus closure. Plan ahead to get a jump. This isn’t an urgent notice, not like trying to make up for year of sloth by joining on New Year’s Day.

HOW TO TRAVEL LIKE A GYM RAT

A gym rat is an expert on gym fashion. Some are better at it than others, but gym fashion is big. Traveling like a gym rat means combining gym fashion with daily wear. Look around any street or mall or library and you’ll see it in action. And no, yoga pants aren’t part of the […]

GYM TALK DARK SIDE LEADS TO BETTER LIFTING

I heard gym talk. It’s different than locker room talk, which is not about bragging. Gym talk takes some bragging since you’re on the weight room floor and not standing naked in front of a locker. A man was bothered. He’d had a tense moment with another man, an angry moment, and he couldn’t shake […]

GYM RAT EXPLAINED PERSONAL MOTIVATION

I asked a gym rat man the only question that matters: “What keeps you going?” At least that’s what I meant to ask when I said, “What keeps you from folding, from locking your door, closing the curtains, having food delivered, give up your car, and just shut it the hell down?” This was a […]