Whether you hate it or love it, exercise is necessary to stay healthy both physically and mentally. At SCU, where the sun is always shining and the student body is full of beautiful people, we have even more incentive to keep in shape. To top it all off, we have a first-class fitness center to work out in (shoutout to Malley)! But that doesn't mean it's easy to get off our lazy, sleep-deprived butts and actually do it. So with that, here are 16 thoughts that probably go through your head while you're working out.
1. I’m going to go for level 10 on this elliptical, because I’m strong and fit and awesome!
2. Five minutes later: Okay, that was maybe a little too enthusiastic. Level five will do.
3. How long have I been on this thing? Oh, seven minutes. Cool.
4. Is he staring at my butt or the TV above me? (He’s probably just staring at his own reflection. Get over yourself.)
5. Where can I do squats so that no one sees me? (When in reality no one is watching you anyway.)
6. Why is every girl here so skinny? and/or How does she look that good while working out???
7. I’m a potato in gym clothes. So painfully unattractive right now.
8. But at least I’m working out! Go me!
9. So this means I can stop at Benson for some pizza after…right? I mean, it’s basically on the way home.
10. Okay, let’s lift some weights now.
11. *Glances over at weight section* Ummm, no. Apparently that’s bro zone.
I mean, I'm all for breaking gender stereotypes. But it's a little intimidating when all of the guys are congregated in one zone of testosterone, and every time a female enters the section, all eyes are on her like she's a circus performer. I'll just do my reps over here by the ellipticals and free weights, thank you very much.
12. And why is that guy gazing at himself lovingly in the mirror? You’re not that great, dude.
13. Now that I think of it, there are way too many mirrors in here. It’s like they want you to see all of your flaws. Who are “they” anyway…?
But wait, that's a good marketing technique. If we see all of our horrible imperfections, we'll keep coming back, and they'll keep making money. Clever bastards.
14. I’m sweating profusely. How cute. Just girly things, am I right?
15. That pizza is really calling my name right now…
16. But I’ll be back tomorrow.
No matter how tired I am and no matter how much I would rather be eating, watching Netflix, or doing both at the same time, nothing beats the feeling of accomplishment at the end of a good workout.
