There is a strong stereotype associated with gym bros. We have all sorts of preconceived notions about what kind of person loves going to the gym, and what they must be like. Close your eyes and picture a gym bro. You’re probably thinking of a ripped hunk who’s a little bit stupid and eats whole rotisserie chickens for lunch. And sure, there are many people like that. The stereotype rings true for a reason. But there are all sorts of people who go to the gym. Just go one time and see for yourself.

Somewhere along the line you become an adult and realize you need to pay a little bit of attention to your health or else everything is going to fall apart. Your mental health will decline, your knees will start hurting, and everything will become harder to do. So at a certain point, you commit to going.