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Friends Don't Let Friends Skip Leg Day

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Leg day is infamous in the world of gym-goers. Essentially it is the worst day ever. The trials and tribulations of leg day are awful, but what is even worse is that not participating in leg day is just as bad as leg day itself. If you skip leg day, everyone makes fun of you and mocks your so-called "chicken legs". Unfortunately, I have skipped A LOT  of leg days recently, and it has been detrimental. Leg Day Meme from Google However, I am not alone in my sorrow and remorse in the death of my leg muscles. My best friend/roommate, Caitlin, is having a similar issue. She looked at her legs in the mirror and said "OH HELL NO!" So she wanted to tag along to the gym with me. Also, Emily (whom you all know and love) came to the gym too because friends do not let friends skip leg day . No friend of mine will be left behind. I decided to wear shorts to the gym so that I could see my leg progress in action. However, that required a quick shave because my legs were st

I Study Medicine (Balls)

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My whole life, I've always wanted to go off to medical school and become a doctor. With that comes A LOT of studying. Matter of fact, I just finished my last chemistry midterm, and it was definitely a challenge. Thankfully, I only cried twice. (That's a new record!) Picture of Baby Crying from Google After the emotionally and mentally draining exam, my BFF Ava and I decided we needed some gym therapy. When we got there, our eyes were immediately drawn to a contraption in the center of the gym floor. This large machine had different compartments included in it, like a large rope, kettlebells, a pull-up bar, medicine balls, and TRX bands. Ava thought it would be a good idea to try the TRX bands first. These bands are hanging suspended from the compartment and you can use them to perform different exercises on different parts of the body. We chose to do legs. Ava demonstrated for me how to use it. You put your hands on the floor, like in a push-up position and then place y