Of all the addictions in the world to have, exercise is probably one of the better ones. There’s a reason that so many people who get sober swear by lifting weights. At the same time, it is possible to take it to unacceptable extremes. Like a lot of things good and bad that can really make us feel good, a lot of this is about attitude. If it’s a hobby and passion that you enjoy, that’s great; if it takes over your life to the extent it makes other parts of it worse, not so much.

We could argue that gym memes probably don’t help in the latter aspect, but they also take away from the time that you could be boring uninterested parties with stories of your gains. We’ll take that as a win. From all perspectives, gym memes are the more entertaining option. Their relatable struggles have been experienced by fitness lovers the world over.