10 Thoughts We All Have at the Gym in Spring Semester

New Year’s resolutions are still upon us and as we Huskies return from our stress free winter break, it is time to get fit and work off those multiple family holiday dinners. The struggle is real when it comes to returning to the gym in spring semester. Whether you are a “New Year, New Me,” gym newbie, or a regular who feels like your gym has been taken over, I think we can all relate to these thoughts as we try to chisel away at our summer bodies.

1. Trying to shove both a backpack, puffy coat, scarf, and boots into one locker is basically half the work out already.

2. Oh. My. God can there BE anymore people here?!

3. How is it that every single treadmill and eliptical in use? What am I going to do ’til one opens? Is it weird if I just stand around?

4. FINALLY! I have a treadmill. Why is everyone else running so fast? Oh it’s on! 

5. I feel like the whole campus is here trying to get their spring break bods! I’m just trying to justify my Sgt. Peps from last night.

6. Maybe I should use some weight machines. Why is every guy here sitting at one on their phone? Bro I see you, you’ve done one rep. You won’t make any major gains from this.

7. Found an open machine! Wait… now what? My arms go where? 

8. Maybe I’ll just go do some crunches on the mats. Now if only I can find a spot to actually sit down. It’s like a jigsaw puzzle in here.

9. What is it about laying down on these mats that makes me so aware of all the germs? Is it too much to ask that they wash the ceilings??

10.  Whew, its been an hour! Does this mean I can have taco salad from the U?

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