Dynamics of the gym...

It's really interesting to sit back and just watch the dynamics of the gym. Today at the gym, I really found myself paying attention to the male ego. I've put the guys into categories that I've been noticing for awhile. I often try to pay attention to people I feel have great form, are in great shape, and are not playing around. It helps to push me and keep me "Focused". While the following groups are describing the guys I've seen, ladies can fit into these categories as well. Let's get started...

The first group you have are the "Arnold's". These are the guys that are so insanely in shape, you have to worry whether or not they've been adding a little extra to the punch (if you know what I mean).

The second group is a step down from Arnold, we'll call them "Buff's". These are the guys who are in really good shape that move around the gym like they're walking on water. They share their time: working out, chumming it up with the ladies, and staring in the mirror.

The third group, you'll always find with the Buff's. These guys are the "Groupies". They worship the ground that the Buff's walk on and wish they could one day be an official "Buff" member. These are the guys that are always giving hi-fives, laughing it up, do anything they can to distract everyone from their lack of self-confidence and/or muscle.

The fourth group I call "Focused". The Focused are super serious about working out. They don't come to the gym to socialize or to make friends. They are there to workout and get 'er done. They come ready to workout and have an exact plan of how to do so.

The fifth and last group are the "Fakers". These are the guys who come to the gym just for the sake of saying that they came to the gym. They really may start with good intentions of working out but once they get there, they are either clueless about what they need to do OR they are too out of shape to do what they see everyone else doing. Sometimes they become intimidated and instead of focusing on bettering themselves, they are worried about how they look to everyone else. These guys are also sometimes intimidated by the Buff's and the Focused.

Now, I'm not saying this is true of all gym's or that it represents everyone that's in the gym but in my experience since I've been training, these are the groups I've seen. You may come up with your own categories. See if you see the same. The next time you go to the gym, see if you can notice who goes into which group.

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