Gym - A Blokes Perspective
There's a whole variety of things that I vehemently dislike about going to the gym but fear that as a consequence of my sedentary lifestyle (esp at work) I'd run the risk of becoming Jabba the Hutt without it.

Amongst things I despise about the gym:

1. Entertainment

At my place we've got a residents-only gym, with a huge plasma TV on the wall. Great (thinketh I) - can work or watch news / Discovery Channel etc whilst on the treadmill (see below). In all of the time that I've been going there it's never once worked, despite promises from the gym management.

2. Cardiomachines

This is a particular gripe with regards to the treadmill but is relevant to most cardio machines. BORING. My iPod, for example, contains tracks that I like but if I'm thrashing the shite out of myself on the treadmill I'd quite like to have something to watch or read whilst I'm running. It's boring as hell and the treadmill seems to be a case of a "watched pot never boils".

3. Weight Machines

Going on to a resistance machine with a weight stack that's been used previously by someone who's obviously bigger and appears fitter than me to find that the twunt in question has only been toning with the lightest weight - especially if they've been doing the Gareth Cheesman straining-like-he's-passing-a-bowling-ball impersonation.

4. Pool

I like swimming, but I'm Norwegian: unlike everyone else, I don't go straight into the pool, I go into the sauna for a while then pool, then sauna ... (repeat x3). Please don't look at me like I'm a freak when I do.

5. Trainers

Yes, you've got a degree in sports management from the university of Swindon (or wherever). Yes, you spend your entire life in the gym and thus look suitably fit. Despite these things, no, I don't need any help. When I do need help, you'll know about it, because I'll be on my back on the floor holding on to my left arm in agony.

6. Body Builders

I'm sure that in your head you look great. With the lycra and the muscles and the blood vessels, you look like you're about to either stroke or have an aneurysm. You're obviously overcompensating for something, get over it.
(MrHappy, Mon 13 Jul 2009, 10:33, 3 replies)

ah, shrove tuesday.
....When I do need help, you'll know about it, because I'll be on my back on the floor holding on to my left arm in agony....

many lolz! and clickz for the new guy
( Sextant goes to him is emotionally erect, on this day, Mon 13 Jul 2009, 10:43, closed)

Boredom..
A tip for your Cardio Machine boredom, try audio books. find something, or someone you're really interested in, get an audiobook to do with that thing/person, whack it on your iPod (other mp3 players are available but are crap in comparison) and the time will fly by. I promise. Make sure you don't tune it out though, every so often you go into a bit of a trance, but make sure you snap out of it and concentrate on listening to, and absorbing the audiobook. Works a treat pet.
(InkyFingers, Mon 13 Jul 2009, 23:36, closed)

Your name
seems misleading...
(Scritty Bakerman., Thu 16 Jul 2009, 10:49, closed)