Definition for Ladies Spring 2014 Issue 001 April 2014 | Page 63

of a mirror out in the gym. Some of these photos display

it. You may have neglected and have taken your body for

the fantastic results of some heavy lifting. People proudly

granted for years, perhaps decades. It has probably served you

displaying their hard work. These can be very motivating.

well despite all of its neglect. I’m not saying that to be snarky.

People can see their mentor and re-energize themselves.

We have all done it from time to time. Priorities in life may

But then… There are the others. Those oh so provocative
photos. They seem to me to be mostly young women wearing
as little as possible and showing as much as possible and
trying to pose in a very seductive sexual manner. Why? I have
my thoughts of course. These same individuals are the ones
at the gym who talk loudly, walk around and try to take up
as much space as they can desperately trying to be noticed. I
think one of the gym chains refer to these people as a lunk.
They can be intimidating to anyone who is new to fitness.
They can make you feel inferior, fat and ugly. Who needs
tha