Gym Rat

The gym has a totally different culture and is a place where you are surrounded by people who take the gym way too seriously and often have little to show for it (these people are known as gym rats). I find that those who are at the gym often think more about the future which is reflected in the delayed benefits of being active. When I became a gym rat, it was out of a place of self-hate, disappointment, and a need to be better. I played soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey until I suffered a knee injury that sent me looking for another competitive outlet. It took meeting my now boyfriend to get over the fear of judgment in the gym, but now that I have, I practically live there.