Saving the world, no really
It's funny I ended my previous post with a comment about being a superhero, because yesterday, I really was one. I actually got myself out of bed to go to the gym for the first time in over a year. I was fated to find the motivation, because as I was doing some weights, I saved a healthy man....
There was a guy who was doing some bench presses behind me in the gym. I did take note of his unathletic choice in footwear (they weren't as bad as converses, but they were almost as bad), but didn't dwell on it as I tried to finish my workout as soon as possible. Luckily, I wasn't wearing my iPod, so I heard some grunts and similar noises of distress and strain. I look behind me and the dude with inadequate footwear is struggling to lift the bar he's bench pressing off of his chest. I dropped my weights, ran over, and helped him lift the bar back into the cradle.
Of course, to try to maintain his pride, he insisted that "I'm fine. I had it. I'm okay." But, he wasn't all that convincing. He ended up removing the weights from the bar bell and leaving right after I saved him. Perhaps next time he'll think about lifting weights before 8 am without proper athletic attire... I headed off to the office knowing that my writing at Men's Health magazine and my gym wits can help me save the world, one healthy man at a time.
Comments
Well if I was you, i would have let him wiggle around for a while if he was so "fine" I would put pride aside and make a joke out of it. Good job Athletic Wonder!
Posted by: Dr. Scientist | August 4, 2008 6:16 PM