BRICKS
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I wouldn't be complaining about the views in the gym today. When I started working out it was in a concrete room about the size of a bedroom in the basement of the local Y. That's the only place there was. No "health" clubs, girls in tights, or mirrors. There was no heat or ac, no windows, a rack with a few dumbbells, a small bench, and what today would pass for a home made pull down "lat" cable. You worked out in grey sweats. No females of course it was the Y. Weight lifting in those days was not looked upon very kindly at all. You were considered somewhat mentally ill. My only salvation at the Y was that they did have one Olympic bar and platform. Now the next chapter in my workout life got more interesting. When I discovered Vic Tanny, joined up, and went along for the ride. That is another story. LOL. IMO, enjoy all you can. The co-ed fitness world today is fantastic. I wish some hot 20 something would flirt with me. My wife would get a kick out of it too! We all want to remember the good old days. But the good old days are today. Enjoy it while you can because one day those will be your memories.
Did you start training at the same YMCA that I did? Maybe 20' x 30', 15 -20 sweaty asked dudes, nobody wearing shirts, dumbells all over the floor, and maybe once every couple months somebody would clean the mirror in front if the squat rack when you couldn't see yourself anymore for all the snot accumulation.
Seriously fellas, I'm reading this and don't see what the problem is. Enjoy the view. If you're in a relationship and concerned you can't control yourself you've got bigger issues than training. Seriously. If you don't have the kind of self control and integrity to not act on your urges maybe you should not be in a relationship or find another gym. Enjoy the show and focus on your training.