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1/12/2007 11:37:17 AM

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"Let me clarify... the whole thing about me feeling "uncomfortable" is not because I think that the guys at the guys there are going to gawk at me and then chase me down in the parking lot. Im uncordinated, I semi hold my boobs when I run, I don't know how alot of the equipment works. I get all self-consious around really good looking men especailly if i know im huffing and puffing my ass off. I generally feel pretty stupid! And i have never been to this gym cuz I don't know where it is, where the stuff is, when i should go, where to park. I know Im only gona learn by going and checking it out but Id like to drag a friend before I go by myself."

What do you mean you hold your boobs? Like with your hands or just brace them with your arms?

What makes your think there are overly many "really good looking men" at the campus gym? And even if there were it would be better for you to be making an effort and huffing and puffing than not doing anything.

Where it is . . . Across from Talley. You can go down the stairs across from Talley and go in the 1st floor entrance. Or you can go in the street level entrance across from Alexander Hall.

Where the stuff is . . . cardio equipment is currently on the second floor and the first floor if you go down the stairs from the street level entrance. Just go and walk around if nothing else and see what they have.

Where to park . . . if you have a DC or DD permit then park in the deck if you are going during the day. After 5 you can park in either deck without a permit or you can park in the lot behind student health.

1/12/2007 1:40:06 PM

brace them with my arms

1/12/2007 1:46:20 PM

^i don't know how big your's are, but that is pretty common for girls with big boobs

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" our pool is better than duke's we have more bball courts than duke rock wall way more racket ball courts than duke"

we also have way more students than duke so that is a band comparison

1/12/2007 1:48:25 PM

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"Listening to music / watching TV while doing cardio is a complete waste of a workout."

why do you say this? i don't see how listening to music can make a cardio workout a 'waste'

1/12/2007 1:53:01 PM

Golds Gym at north hills has a good set up with everything you are looking for...they also have a woman's only section of the gym. A little pricey but my wife and I love it...and when you sign up you get 3 free sessions that a trainer shows you how to use the equipment.

1/12/2007 2:21:32 PM

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"Im uncordinated, I semi hold my boobs when I run, I don't know how alot of the equipment works. I get all self-consious around really good looking men especailly if i know im huffing and puffing my ass off. I generally feel pretty stupid! "

Exactly my point. What the hell do you have to be self conscious about? The gym is FOR huffing and puffing. If you don't know how the equipment works, ask a staff member, or take a class.

I can promise you all those "really good looking men" don't give a shit about how you look in the gym.

1/12/2007 2:46:29 PM

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"Why didn't Omar lock this?"

1/3 sincerity, 2/3 otherwise. I'm debating whether this person is an alias or not as this point.

All of the things you listed are really inconsequential (as Noen mentioned) to the whole point of going to the gym. Replace the word gym with "Harris Teeter" or "Bojangles" or "Class" or any other public place ... you are describing things that really don't matter relative to the central activity at hand. From the way you described your situation, I would sincerely suggest going with a friend. That way, those sorts of issues don't have to be addressed alone.

1/12/2007 11:44:53 PM

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"I semi hold my boobs when I run"

worthless without pics

1/13/2007 11:12:22 AM

There isn't no way you're going to climb that rock wall without the proper shoes.

1/13/2007 4:26:06 PM

a girl at the gym self-conscience about herself?

oh god no, please tell me its not true. you fuckers are idiots.

if some girl is uncomfortable at the gym by the way she looks so be it.

Jen, if your that self conscience, (which by the way isn't that big of a deal) I say renew your membership. There's no private areas for girls to work out at State. For me, State's biggest drawback is that it's not 24 hours and it gets overcrowded. I like working out around 9-10 when there is no crowd. I hate waiting for effin machines and benches to open up.

You probably also need a better sports bra.

1/13/2007 7:04:12 PM

With the cardio machines they are all pointed at the wall and in rooms I haven't seen many guys at all, if I remember correctly. Also, there are times other than 9-10 when its not crowded, and from what I remember the crowding is only bad from about 5-7

I say drag a friend.

1/14/2007 12:23:42 PM

i'm having a really hard time picturing how a girl holds her boobs with her arms while running.

anyway, i think girls at the gym are typically pretty hot--an interest in exercising is attractive.

1/14/2007 12:53:31 PM

^keep your upper arm at your side and bend your elbow so that your hands go to the middle up your chest

1/14/2007 1:40:19 PM

i thought of this:

1/14/2007 1:55:26 PM