I live in the country. For the majority of my life, the nearest gym was 20 minutes away. . .depending on who was driving. About 5 years ago, a gym opened up near me. I didn't hear about it til about 2 years ago when I was advised to contact them for a job, which... Continue Reading →
When I first started playing volleyball, 15 years ago, it was 6th grade. The coach and older players informed me that after every play - good or bad - we had to meet in the middle of our court and do some cheer or tell each other good job or high five. I hated it.... Continue Reading →
You've likely read articles about this subject before now, but I feel the need to write another one as the others do not seem to make a difference in the gym - at least not the gyms in which I have or currently work. Be polite with your music. This point should have sub-points, but... Continue Reading →
Thursday night, I arrived to work my shift at the gym desk and found a woman firing a million questions at my male co-worker. He, quite gracefully, passed her off to me in order for him to leave. After only 30 seconds of talking with this woman, I realized how incredibly nervous and out-of-place she... Continue Reading →
I was asked to try out a new gym for a week; of course, I said yes. Now, I have been working out 4-5 days per week on average for the last year. Before that, it was 3ish days per week for several years - including CrossFit! Before that...I was a high school athlete. I... Continue Reading →
In EMT-basic class, we are told it is expected of us to be able to lift 150 pounds. At the private transport for which I worked full-time for 3.5 years, a crew of two automatically received a lift assist if the patient weighed 300 pounds or more. Considering most cots weight 60+ pounds, two EMT... Continue Reading →
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