Gym

Why are gym rats so mean? This isn’t like an attack on people that go to the gym or anything— nor is it an attack on all gym rats. But some gym rats I’ve met are super mean. From unnecessary comments on someone’s appearance, to actively harassing others for taking too long at a station in the gym.

And it’s not all gym rats that are like this! I had a weights class in my sophomore year of high school, that I often saw at my local gym and they were always so sweet! Most of them would either just mind their own, or would even offer help if needed. So, it surprises me when there are actual gym rats that are genuinely rude for no reason. I understand being upset at someone taking too long on a gym station and hogging it. But most of the time, you can just wait it out or go to a different station. And while I’ve never seen it myself, influencers gym rats are so much worse. I love many gym rat influencers, don’t get me wrong but some are just straight up fatphobic. Often then making unhealthy diets seem super healthy and harping on anyone that doesn’t follow their strict diets. 

Again this isn’t an attack on gym rats or anybody that is into healthy diets or lifestyles, I’m all for it! But there is a difference between being enthusiastic about the gym compared to being obsessed with it.