Is that a barbell in your pocket or are you just happy to see my white sports bra?
So, I'm working out on the Elliptical machine yesterday in my gym. The AC is broken and it is frigging HOT. I think I went through four towels - no surprise considering it was 90 degrees outside and with everyone letting off steam in the cardio room, it was a veritable sauna. But I felt good. Energized. Accomplished.
Wipe down the machine, toss the towels, grab a dry one for crunches and a guy I kinda know says hello to me. I usually keep to myself at my gym but know a few people (especially the women, considering that's where I researched and wrote my book) but whatever - I said hi back. Over to the stretching area. Another guy smiles at me. Um, OK.
Crunch, crunch, flip over to do push ups. Two women stare at me as if I just killed their favorite kitten. What is going on?
I walk down to the bar/smoothie area which leads towards my locker room and a rush of kids run past me, creating a breeze. Considering the fact my tank top/sportsbra is soaking wet with sweat and this is the first temperature drop I've experienced in an hour, you can guess what happens. I look down and realize the likely source of my sudden surge in popularity with the men (and why those ladies were shooting daggers at me). Sure enough, as I round the corner to the locker room, I look in the mirror and staring back at me is a 5'10" walking advertisement for What Not To Wear When You Work Out. My brand new white (yes) tank top/sportsbra combo was...how can I say this...as clear as Saran Wrap. We're talking full-on nipples, areolas, belly-button - I think you may have been able to see the chicken pox scar on my collarbone from sixth grade. Sweet.
I just flashed my entire gym.
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One of the best gym experiences in my life was when I worked out at an all women's gym when I lived in Boston. When an "oops" moment happened, it was hardly embarrassing. No daggers because there were no men to "impress" and no men to peer because they weren't allowed!
It's always healthy look on the bright side: you got some excellent writing material out of the experience!
One of the best gym experiences in my life was when I worked out at an all women's gym when I lived in Boston. When an "oops" moment happened, it was hardly embarrassing. No daggers because there were no men to "impress" and no men to peer because they weren't allowed!
It's always healthy look on the bright side: you got some excellent writing material out of the experience!
Well done! At least it was a completely innocent Entire Building Flashing.
And you made all those new friends!!
LOL =)
Ha! That's hysterical. You had a case of "SNE" (sudden nipple erection). I hate when the happens to me while I'm teaching aerobics. Not pretty to see in the mirror, though I try to avoid looking at myself in the mirror anyway, especially while I'm teaching.
