It takes a village to raise a child, though some people have taken this too literally apparently and have taken it to mean that they need not raise their child themselves. Or at least that's how it seems with the number of feral children that are allowed to run rampant in public spaces while their parents either sit idly by… or are nowhere to be seen at all. Some parents expect bystanders to raise their children for them, demanding a “teachable moment” from the stranger who dares call into ques…

These people just want to work out , but they're having trouble due to… the other people at the gym. Going to the gym can be really motivating. You can go with a friend so that you can talk while you work out. Some people like to go alone and listen to a podcast while they run or some music while they lift weights. There's often a community of dedicated gymgoers who come in every morning or night hoping to become healthier. But it's not all fun and games, because some people are not versed in g…

There are plenty of perks to working out regularly, but for many of us, they simply do not match the satisfaction that comes with not moving from the couch and eating the entire contents of a pint of ice cream in front of the TV. Of course, exercise gives you endorphins, as Elle Woods famously taught us. However, the process of getting off one's behind, putting on exercise clothes, and going to the actual gym can feel like a Sisyphean undertaking. It doesn't matter how many good-looking people…

We all probably made at least one New Year's resolution to start going to the gym and get in shape. We all also have many excuses why we end up not going to the gym at all. It's far, we don't have time, we wouldn't know how to use the machines, etc. This resolution is usually forgotten by February, but we can't help but feel a little disappointed in ourselves for not getting ourselves together and completing this task. Well, after reading this Reddit story, you are guaranteed to feel much bette…

This dude really thought he could get a professionally curated meal and exercise plan for free. First of all, the choosing beggar contacted this fitness trainer directly after seeing the positive impact he had on a friend of his. The scammer wanted to get in better shape before an upcoming wedding. Now, his friend must have explained the estimated cost of working with this trainer beforehand, yet somehow the choosing beggar had the audacity to try to get free labor out of this guy. Luckily, the…

If one wants to hold onto their job and advance in the company, they should treat it seriously. Having said that, do you still owe your manager an explanation of what you are doing and with whom when you are not in the office? The story below is an account of a frustrated employee. The original poster (OP) receives hourly pay for his part-time job at the local gym. At first, everything was going smoothly, and OP was enjoying working with the fitness enthusiasts. However, things took a terrible…

Gym rats are a curious subset of humans. Sure, we are technically a part of the same species, but personally speaking, I could not feel more distant from someone who frequents the gym more than five times a week, and even that is excessive to me. One of the best aspects of the internet, and there are occasionally some good things about it, is that you can come to understand people who are different from you through articles, social media, and, of course, memes. These memes for gym rats taught m…

This yoga Karen knew exactly what she was doing. Namaste to that! First, she recognized another frequent attendee of her favorite class in the elevator, who was running late as the class began in under ten minutes. Then, the yoga Karen intentionally made the other lady late by pressing the wrong buttons on the elevator so that it kept stopping on the wrong floor. Why would she do this? Well, the rules at the studio are that if you have not checked in prior to five minutes before the class, your…

Gym etiquette. Ever heard of it? This woman clearly hasn't. One person shared a 'Gym Karen' story to Reddit after it unfolded positively, in his favor. He explained how he was down to his last exercise, and was waiting patiently next to a machine that was occupied by a woman who was notorious for being entitled. He had his earphones in, and wasn't directly facing her. She still got annoyed, and confronted him, asking him what he was doing. He replied that he was waiting for the machine, to whic…

There is nothing quite like an obnoxious person at the gym. On some days, they're just interrupting your workout and it's minor enough for you to shrug it off. However, sometimes the behavior is so egregious that it entirely ruins your day. It could be the way that they're hogging the equipment. It could be

If your best friend has their fly down, a stain on their shirt, or food in their teeth, it's common courtesy to tell them, right? Coming from a friend, flagging a wardrobe malfunction isn't uncouth, but at the gym, it's a different story.

Should social media influencers still be a thing?

Depending on where you live, you have every right to film in a public space—as we've learned from the dozens of videos that have gone viral in the last several years of entitled persons being a menace to the public whilst filming and loudly declaring it their right.

Many gym teachers are likely accustomed to hearing silly excuses to get out of physical activities, but when it comes to valid medical reasons, those teachers better listen. Otherwise, they are putting the student at risk health-wise, and they are putting their jobs on the line as well. Let this post be a cathartic space for you to reflect and let out any lingering frustration with regard to how you feel about that PE teacher. For me, it's the one who made us do 10 push-ups every time we couldn…

If you're like me, “exercise more” makes an annual appearance on my mental list of New Year's resolutions. And like so many New Year's resolutions, there is some meaningful change for a few weeks until I decide to go back to old habits. When it comes to working out, everyone always says it's about finding the right method of exercise for you, but for many, the right method of exercise looks more like sitting on the couch binging my favorite comfort TV show. At least there is some movement as I…

Gyms aggressively seek to enlist as many members as possible, seemingly with the hope that none of them will actually use the facilities provided. Instead, keeping members paying monthly to keep the gym's barcoded tag on their key ring like some expensive subscription-based accessory. They just as aggressively prevent you from ever canceling your membership, ensuring that the entire engagement unravels with the same clarity and certainty as riddling with a sphinx. It's not unheard of for gyms t…