OUT OF THE WOODS

OUT OF THE WOODS

My Gym Nemesis

What ScrunchButts, Baggy Jeans and a Prosthetic Leg have in common

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Georgina Bruce
Nov 19, 2025
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A couple of months ago I joined a gym. I had to, because I’m old, and when you’re old it’s vital to do at least three sets of Romanian deadlifts a week, or else your bones will snap like sticks of chalk.

I don’t always feel enthusiastic about the gym. Whenever I consider that I’m basically going to jump up and down in a warehouse with a bunch of teenager…

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