Not so much a 'gym owning' but this is kind of funny and I am sure lots of people noticed this.
I was out of town this weekend...found a gym close to where I was staying called 'Anytime Fitness'. I went there and noticed that members needed a key to get in as the attendent is only there until 2pm.
I turned around to walk back to my car and hope to find another facility but noticed a 'member' parking their car. I thought to myself...'alright here we go...I'll just explain I'm from out of town and would like to buy a day pass...'
This guy walks up...300+lbs about 5'7. 45%bf. I give him my rap and he agrees to let me in but told me I would have to leave when he does due to liability.
I told him..."Cool, I understand no problem!" I had to train BACK and back never takes me more than 45-an hour. I go to the locker room, change clothes, spend a minute stetching and do ONE warmup set...I turn around and see this guy over on a recumbant bike slowly peddling reading a magazine or something. One minute later I perform my first real set for 12 reps...when I put the weight down I look up and that same guy said...'Okay, man are you ready or...' I was stunned and confused. I say...'I'm sorry?' he goes...'Oh, I'm done...I'm leaving now...' I tell him...'You're done already? We only been here 10 minutes...are you serious?' He goes...hahahaha...'Oh yea...I only did 15 minutes of cardio today...startin slow, you know?' I say...' No, I don't...thanks anyway but can't I just stay? I'll lock up when I leave I won't steal or break anything...I'm good.' He goes...'Naaa man...uh...you know I can get in trouble' I tell him...'you do cardio to burn calories, right? You and I are here for the same reason...to get better, right? Then go do 45 minutes of cardio on the treadmill...fuck that recumbent bike...don't get off until you burn 500calories and your shirt is drenched in sweat...why watse both of our time?'
He agreed and went to the treadmill and did what I told him to do. I even walked over a few times to check on him and shout out encouragments.
When we both finished he thanked me over and over telling me he has been thinking about doing more than 15 minutes but he said...hahahahaha...'I heard that doing lots of cardio will make you lose msucle' I looked him right in the eye and said...'No, man...that's a myth...thanks again...have a good weekend..'