Gym Shorts
Why do people go to the gym?
For me I am going to lose weight and increase the level of serotonin (a.k.a. happiness hormone) in my system- the latter in fact was recommended by the doctor. On top of that, when the fats turn to muscles I can wear better-fitting clothes & look more confident.
A lot of people go regularly and since February, I have made some friends there. Some may go to lose weight, some may go to meet people, some go purely for the Zumba classes (which I have yet to join), some (like me) go for medical reasons. There appear to be different clusters of patrons: some are weightlifters, there are regulars in certain classes that I have joined, there are those with their personal trainers, a few will visit with a friend/ coach, some even have social activities together after gym hours.
There may be those who go for non-weight-related reasons: to show off their bods (because they come in very attractive workout clothes but do not actually work out) or look for cute girls/guys perhaps (this group hang around the machines a lot, maybe trying to chat up people?). It's probably interesting to do an empirical study and give the feedback to gyms.. haha.. there I go again with an 'academic study' approach.
As for me, the gym is an interesting place for people-watching.. and I'd probably hypothesise that since the serotonin levels are higher in gyms/ exercise centres, people here are mostly happy. Whenever I feel down, I put on my workout clothes and have a run on the treadmill.. and thereafter go for yoga or body balance or pilates class.. and that usually will make my day. When I go home to the children, I am mentally prepared to face anything.
For me I am going to lose weight and increase the level of serotonin (a.k.a. happiness hormone) in my system- the latter in fact was recommended by the doctor. On top of that, when the fats turn to muscles I can wear better-fitting clothes & look more confident.
A lot of people go regularly and since February, I have made some friends there. Some may go to lose weight, some may go to meet people, some go purely for the Zumba classes (which I have yet to join), some (like me) go for medical reasons. There appear to be different clusters of patrons: some are weightlifters, there are regulars in certain classes that I have joined, there are those with their personal trainers, a few will visit with a friend/ coach, some even have social activities together after gym hours.
There may be those who go for non-weight-related reasons: to show off their bods (because they come in very attractive workout clothes but do not actually work out) or look for cute girls/guys perhaps (this group hang around the machines a lot, maybe trying to chat up people?). It's probably interesting to do an empirical study and give the feedback to gyms.. haha.. there I go again with an 'academic study' approach.
As for me, the gym is an interesting place for people-watching.. and I'd probably hypothesise that since the serotonin levels are higher in gyms/ exercise centres, people here are mostly happy. Whenever I feel down, I put on my workout clothes and have a run on the treadmill.. and thereafter go for yoga or body balance or pilates class.. and that usually will make my day. When I go home to the children, I am mentally prepared to face anything.
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