The show-off corner
1.11.2018
Translation: machine translated
Be honest! You too sometimes go and strut your stuff in the barbell corner of the gym. You lift iron standing in front of the mirror, not to do the exercise properly, but for the pleasure of watching yourself. You can tell me, I do it too.
As well as the many machines, dumbbells and other equipment, a gym is full of mirrors. After all, it's all about doing the exercises correctly and above all not injuring yourself. So why do you look at yourself every time you pass the mirror? To avoid hurting yourself when you walk? We all do it, because we're all a bit of show-offs, myself included. We can't help it, it's just the way it is.
But it's in the barbell and Olympic bar corner that the pinnacle of these visual exchanges takes place. I like to call it the "show-offs corner".
The best part of the show-offs corner is the barbells.
"This is my least favourite part of the gym. Behind right in the corner is a tense atmosphere where the air is saturated with testosterone and perspiration. This is where the barbells and Olympic bars are, where the men stand or lie in front of the mirror; this is where things get serious what.
That's why, in future, I plan to distance myself from this place and continue my barbell training at home. After all, I also have a mirror there in front of which I can... work out. The king of dumbbell systems at Galaxus is called 'Selecttech 560' and it's by Bowflex.
With this pair of dumbbells featuring 16 easy adjustments and a weight range from 2 to 28kg, it's like having your own little fitness studio in your own home. What's more, the dumbbells are covered in a tough coating that resists sweat and damage.
Provided by the same manufacturer, the matching stand can be used to store dumbbells, books, newspapers or a shelf. As for the Bowflex weight bench, it's designed to be stable and allow you to carry out an intensive workout in complete safety.
When I think about it, if I opted for this pair of dumbbells, the stand as well as the weight bench, I wouldn't need to go to the gym any more. I could do almost all my training at home. However, taking 1528 francs out of my wallet seems a bit much at the moment. So I'm forced to go back to training in the show-off corner.
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Patrick Bardelli
Senior Editor
Patrick.Bardelli@digitecgalaxus.chFrom radio journalist to product tester and storyteller, jogger to gravel bike novice and fitness enthusiast with barbells and dumbbells. I'm excited to see where the journey'll take me next.