Yeah...I lift.

While at the gym this afternoon, I was reminded of why I try to go when no one else is there. A few years back, I came across a "Top Ten Things To Remember When Going to the Gym," compliments of this guy.

1. This is your gym, everyone else is just visiting.
2. You, being the seasoned veteran of weightlifting (which should be glaringly obvious to others because of your enormous stature), feel the need to tell other people what they are doing wrong with their workout and how they can be more like you.
3. Staring at yourself in the mirror while lifting makes it easier; either that or the sight of your own huge body makes you all warm inside.
4. You continually talk about how much weight you can lift, used to lift, and will be lifting, without ever actually doing anything.
5. You feel the need to show off your massive physique by coming to the gym and proceeding to lift weights with no shirt on, or no sleeves on. I mean honestly…..
6. You bring a girl with you to the gym so that the Chandra Bosman look-alike can worship your creatine filled muscles and see how gigantic you actually are. Afterwards, because you are so amazing, she will finally let you join in on her next fondue party.
7. You bring your own “gear” to the gym. This shows everyone how serious you are about weightlifting if you walk into the gym with some sweet gloves, belt, etc. If you come in with a hockey size duffle bag, you will be revered by all as the gym guru.
8. You feel the need to wear clothes that are about 80 sizes too small for you that way as soon as your muscles begin to sw
9. You roll your socks down just low enough, or your shirt sleeves just high enough, revealing your one-of-a-kind tattoo(s) proving to anyone daring enough to look at you that you are a certifiable badass.
10. You look at other people in the gym and with your eyes let them know you are saying, “what the **** are YOU doing here?”