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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Mass Amherst chapter.

Ranging from some painfully awkward eye contact during an intense squat session or having an unintentional race with the person running next to you on the track, the rec-center is quite the experience. This goes out to anyone that’s ever gone to the gym and notices everything but your workout. 

Like when…

You’re desperately trying to open a locker that isn’t yours…

I swore it was 328! Jeeeeez!

Staring at the level and incline numbers on the treadmill next to you – and of course, yours goes up too…

When you have no idea what you’re doing in the weight room so you look around for some guidance…

When you’re having a nice stretch, feeling more flexible than usual – then an acrobat goes and sits next to you…

Ready to take on your favorite machine and someone else is using it…

The wandering eye. Ooooh, that wandering eye. Especially with all the mirrors. It’s hopeless trying to focus on yourself but it’s too easy to stare at everyone around you.

Stay fit and stay alert, Colliegettes!

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