Reason #17: Token Gym-Goers

I have belonged to four gyms in my life, and I have come up with a theory that all gyms have the following “token” gym-goers. No matter where you go, you shall find them:

Girl So Skinny You are Scared for her Life – When she runs you fear she will fall, when she lifts you fear she will break in half.
Gym Purse lady – Instead of locking up her personal items in the locker room like everyone else, this woman insists on bringing her oversized duffle bag filled with cellphone, towel, ipod, magazines, extra clothing, gum, and sweatshirt to her machine. It is conveniently plopped in everyone’s pathway.
Too Top Heavy Guy – This guy bench presses ridiculous weights and does dumbbell curls as he smiles at himself in the mirror. He wears wife beaters, grunts, hisses, and probably fist-pumps at the Jersey shore.
The Older Woman In A Sports Bra – There is always that older woman who sports spandex and a middrift. While she is very fit and looks great for her age, her outfit is probably more appropriate for a Jane Fonda workout video.
Determined Woman on Treadmill Who Looks Like She is Running to Save her Life – This woman runs as fast as she can, looks straight forward with a frightened look, and easily could be mistaken for Neve Campbell in Scream. Once the treadmill hits :57, :58, :59, the girls grabs the sidebars, slows down the speed, bends over to catch breath, and escapes alive.
Floater Dude – Guy who walks around but really doesn’t do anything – Guy is typically skinny, wears white tshirt, long shorts, high socks, and just wanders. He will pick up a dumbbell, lift it. He will sit on the floor, sit up. Possibly terrified of “too top heavy guy” timbering over?
Non-sprayers – The person who exercises for 90 minutes at a fast pace, sweats all over the machine, yet is too lazy to wipe the machine down.
Girl who runs forever- She is running when you get there, she is running when you leave. She is also running when you get there the next day.
Girl who is on the treadmill but doesn’t run. Girl spends at least 2 miles of her running workout with her legs strattling the sids of the treadmill instead of pausing the machine. She fixes her IPOD, drinks water, talks with her friends as the belt continues on. Cheater!
Social Butterfly – The girl can talk. She knows everyone at the frontdesk and all the personal trainers. Whether you like it or not, you know her nightly plans, her favorite tv show, and what she had for lunch.
Way too Dressed Up for the Gym Girl – We all have recognized her. She is at the gym with a full face of make-up on, hair perfectly blown dry, a perfectly matched gym outfit, and super white sneakers only to match her super white smile (Gretchen from Real Housewives anyone?). She goes onto the treadmill, glistens, and never breaks into a sweat.

Take a look around your gym - you'll recognize the tokens!

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** Off to my first co-ed soccer game of the season - hopefully start the season with a win!