There is so much going on in this photo, we don’t even know where to begin. From the man showing off his torso in the background to the guy crying while squatting some weights and being held by a friend, it’s total chaos. And we haven’t even mentioned his shoes!
Exercising with your friends might sound like a healthy hobby that’s meant to make you happier and increase your well-being. But the gym is a fallen world — full of chaos, men baring their chests, and bad taste in shoes, and that is why so many people would rather stay at home.
Gym Selfies
There was a very clear period of time when the selfie — much like the duck face, or taking photos with iPads — was still a relatively new phenomenon prone to widespread public ridicule. But no matter how cool we are with selfies, #Gymselfies will never, ever be cool. #Gymselfies are silly and should be banned.
We get it, you like going to the gym and you want everyone to know, you certainly don't have to announce it to the rest of the world. If you absolutely must take these mirror selfies, do it at home, or, well... actually they’re pretty ridiculous wherever you take them.
The Good Old Days
You probably think you’ve heard all you can possibly hear about the good old days. You might think you're full to the brim with historical facts and tidbits, but you probably didn't know that people used to exercise with hoopla wheels. They resemble hula hoops, but these were actually much bigger and made out of metal.
To use one of these bad boys you needed excellent coordination skills and an incredibly strong core. Not to mention your grip better be good, otherwise, you could risk falling and embarrassing yourself during a time when a man's reputation rested solely on his masculinity.
Yikes
Bodybuilders do some weird stuff in the name of vanity. Between smearing spray tan all over themselves and spending all their free time at the gym to look as ripped as possible, nothing should come as a surprise... right? How about shamelessly marketing themselves by wearing nothing but the tiniest of bathing suits?
When you skim fitness magazines and gaze upon near-Herculean bros posing like this, part of you — the logical, intelligent consumer — is, of course, skeptical. You’re too smart to let some random person convince you that you’re the next Arnold. And still, there’s something about those ads that tempts the not-smart side of you.
What the Duck?
If you're looking at this photo and wondering "what on earth is going on?" We'll explain it to you. Someone decided to bring a duck to their school gym for no apparent reason. But there is always a reason and in this case, we determined that it's because ducks are cool.
These feathery creatures are always down for some breadcrumbs. They might even let you pet them if you can get close enough, but don't confuse their friendly nature with other waterfowl, like Geese and Swans, who are not as friendly and will probably chase you if you get too close.