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The 4 People You See in the Gym

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The guy whose arms are as big as your legs  The guy comes to the gym and stays for hours lifting weights that weigh at least 1/3 of your weight. He wears cut off t-shirts from UFC fights. This guy undoubtedly has a few tattoos and may even have a tanning-bed tan in the middle of winter. He grunts a lot when he lifts weights, which is OK because he’s lifting a small car with each bicep curl. The elderly woman who is kicking your butt She steps on the treadmill next to you and you assume she’s walking slowly as part of a physical therapy program after her hip replacement surgery. Then, she starts busting out those 6-minute miles on an incline while you’re doing a walk/run combo. You look down, expecting some orthotic shoes, just to find out …

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Jessie Gable

4:29 pm on Friday, January 27, 2012

#5 (me) the one who falls off the treadmill. Frequently.   more ›

Starting Over: Getting Fit

Although it's one of the most popular New Year's resolutions, getting fit is also one of the hardest resolutions to keep up throughout the year.

Instead of resolving to get in better shape, lose weight and then giving up after a month at the gym, the trainers at Anytime Fitness in Hickory Flat offer several tips and ideas to keep you motivated throughout the year. Neal Smith, a trainer who travels to different gyms around the Atlanta area, said January is the big month for gym memberships. "We have people come back who joined last year and haven't been back in 10 months," Smith said. New Year's gym-joiners break down into three categories: the excited, the only-doing-this-because-I-think-I-should, and the ones who are made to come as a family or by a spouse. After the initial consultation, the key to keeping a resolution is to not quit once you see the initial results. "They see …

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