Gyms and Wannabe celebs
OK, maybe it’s just me who sees it this way, but what hell is happening in Ludhiana gyms? It’s as if every gym has become an orgy of wannabe celebs trying to step into becoming Instagram influencers (and failing terribly). Nobody is actually selling transformations and results of clients (what a gym is supposed to be). All the expensive gyms of the city like Dkarve, Rudra, PowerHouse, and similar are just becoming a spot for aesthetic ke xhoda who go to the gym to build an IG following or some shit.
I’ve been trying out gyms for the past month, and honestly, most of them are a waste of money. Just walk into a gym, and you’ll see TikTokiye dancing in front of a tripod. I believe Dkarve is selling this influencer program….FFS. I also know a friend whose girlfriend is quite popular in the city, with around 50Kish followers. I saw her at Rudra, and apparently, she got a free membership just to make videos and tag the gym on Instagram. I swear if tripods enter your gym, change gyms.
I suppose the most frustrating aspect for me is our city’s future. Have we lost sight of the original purpose of gyms? Aren’t they supposed to be places where individuals can work on their physical well-being and develop healthy habits? Why am I constantly preoccupied with these influencers in the gym, worrying about my attire and fearing that I’ll end up sitting behind them in a reel? Is it possible to enter a gym, put on my headphones, and work out without encountering these annoying people?