Ask most women how they shop and they will tell you that they go to a store they hope has what they might be looking for (need is irrelevant) look at a whole bunch of things that aren't even close to what they are looking for, pick up a few things and after an extended amount of time, head to the register and pay for said collection, most likely not even buying the item they had intended to purchase. After my workout at the Y today, I believe a lot of women work out like they shop.
Women...seem to work out, like they shop. Not all women, mind you, but those who want people to know that they "work out" without actually putting in the sweat equity. Let me explain...
I was an infrequent visitor to the Y until Selena and I started to watch what we eat with the goal of trimming a few pounds. Because of this, I have become an almost daily visitor. These types of observations go back the whole year I have been a member, but the examples I give here are from the past two weeks.
Now, I will be honest. Most normal guys are going to notice an attractive woman at the gym. As abnormal as some people may think I am...I am no exception. The older ladies and those in not so good of shape tend to get to business and work out with a purpose. This young lady...not so much.
As I worked out on the elliptical, I saw this young lady on the reclined bicycle. She had on all the right work out gear but she could have been wearing a business suit. She was so busy on her phone, texting, that her legs were barely moving and she had not even reached a warm-up by the time I was finished.
Last week, I noticed a lady about my age who, in my opinion, was not dressed to work out...but to advertise her physique. She had on a very tight top to show the "curves" and short shorts that made running shorts look like they belonged on a basketball court. She pranced through the machines, making sure she was seen and then settled on a stationary bike where she did pretty much nothing. I am sure I saw her today, in her tight clothing again, on a stair climber that could not have moved enough times to equate a walk up a flight of stairs.
Two machines down from me (I am an elliptical type of guy), was a tall lady who seemed to be in fairly good form. She was not overweight by any means, though it was due in no part to her workout routine. She had walked in the building ahead of me and had started her elliptical just before I did. As I was moving along at a good pace, heart rate rising, and breaking a sweat; I looked over to the tall blond and saw she was barely moving and definitely not exerting much energy. She was on that machine as long as me but not one sign that it had been any kind of a workout for her.
I left the Y wondering why anyone would waste time doing something to gain nothing? Are these women going to the Y to tell their friends, "Oh yeah, I work out every morning"? Is it just to show off what they have done in the past?
In true honesty, there are also a few young ladies that are there regularly when I am who make me envious that I don't work out as well or as hard as they do. They are getting their money's worth!
Next time you are at the gym and see a lady on a machine gaining nothing from the workout, be thankful that you aren't shopping with her.
