The Gym Rat

Another day at the gym,
Pumping iron for the swell.
Aching muscles feeling grim,
As I put myself through hell.

Boneless chicken that I bake,
Egg whites keep me lean.
Protein powders in a shake,
With a dose of creatine.

Heavy squats inflate the quads,
Bench presses for my pecs.
Arm curls to increase the odds,
In the mirror just to flex.

Pull-ups will expand the lats,
Back with snatch and grabs.
Cutting out excessive fats,
And crunches for my abs.

Stretching to protect my calves,
Dumbbells for bulging traps.
Smearing on more greasy salves,
For running more than twenty laps.

After many hours dripping sweat,
My daily workout finally done.
Don't you know I won't regret,
While basking in the blazing sun.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022



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Date: 4/20/2023 2:49:00 AM
A body builder talking! The richest lines about the gymnasium from an insider.
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Randy Freie
Date: 4/20/2023 10:50:00 AM
Hi Chinedum, thanks for your feedback. Yeah, 45 yrs. in the gym and my muscles are still aching. Of course, I'll be back in there tomorrow. I'm a creature of habit I guess.
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