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So just a little more gym ettiqutte and some do's and don'ts. So hey part 2! 1. Why are you wearing that? When I workout I like to wear some soccer pants and maybe a tank top because it's still loose fitting but it still covers everything up and is still rather conservative. But I don't think there's a reason to wear your cut off shirts that has the cut go all the way down to your waist (not much of a shirt), or your lifting leotards. Girls, I know you've been working on ya glutes but if you wear yoga pants to workout it can be distracting, especially if you don't have something covering it up. "But josh, whatever we can wear whatever we want". Yes true, but you're there to workout and get yourself better, not be a distraction. Rant over. 2. I'm sorry I can't hear you Don't be that person to let out that war cry yell when ever you get that last rep. I do a little heavy breathing myself whenever I'm doing some heavy weights, but the people in the cardio room shouldn't hear my sounds of freedom and gainz. 3. l0l :) omg gtg at the gym I love my phone. I'm attatched to it probably. But please don't be on your phone unless its to skip that ad on spotify when you're working out. Especially during busy hours of the gym, don't sit at one of the machines and text the whole time. Once again i'm there to lift weights, do some crunches, and sweat and you texting the whole time when I'm trying to use that machine is kinda making me peeved. 4. sharing is caring Speaking of people using the machines too much, it's okay to ask if you can work in. It's two birds with one stone. You still get to work in and while the other perosn is workout out you can get a short break (which is good) before your next set. BUT if anyone ever asks to work in with you, don't be a tool. The answer should always be yes. 5. Wait that's weird. stop So not a very clever caption. But i'm just gonna spit out some sweet knowledge. Deodorant is nice. Cologne is not. Stop taking selfies in the weight room. Stop taking selfies in the cardio room. Stop taking mirror pics in the bathroom. If you flex in the mirror we're not looking because we're amazed. We're looking because we're judging. Judging real hard.

So unlike most people who can wake up at their first alarm at 6:30 in the morning, I have at least 5 alarms per day to get my butt out of bed. But for some reason I decided to hop out, put the nikes on, and hit the road for a quick run and full body weight excercise. Here's the workout this morning 2.5 mile run 1st group 60 situps 30 pushups 2 minute plank 2nd group 30 jump squats 20 leg lifts (both legs at the same time) 10 lunges each leg So after my run I would do 1 set of the first group, then a set of the 2nd group. Short rest and then back at it.

I first heard Atlas Genius at my friends apartment last year. She was just casually playing music and I couldn’t help but stop and ask what song was playing. I went home to look up Atlas Genius and loved even more of their songs. I first heard “Trojans” which is by far my favorite song of theirs. They are an alternative rock band that formed in South Australia in 2009. They only have one album released, “When It Was Now” in 2013. I highly recommend checking them out, even though they are much smaller and not very recognized. 

St. Lucia is a South African born, Brooklyn raised musician. His real name is Jean-Philip Grobler but goes by his stage name, St. Lucia. I first heard St. Lucia on Jimmy Kimmel Live two years ago. I loved the upbeat sounds that resembled 80′s pop. He released his first album “When the Night” in 2013. He has become increasingly popular since he first debuted. He became more recognized when he went on tour with Two Door Cinema Club in 2013. His main influences on his music comes from Phil Collins and Fleetwood Mac. 

Arcade Fire is a Canadian, indie rock band. They formed in 2001 and released their first album in 2004. I first heard Arcade Fire in high school when I was driving around in my friends car. I heard the song “Funeral” and really liked it and like how unique it was. They have released four albums with their most recent being “Reflektor” in 2013. This album is by far my favorite. I remember seeing their performance last year on Saturday Night Live and falling even more in love with them based on their stage presence and performance. The band’s two lead singers are married. They play so many different types of instruments and even the band members switch around playing different instruments for different songs.