Madonna Ciccone

I'm opening gyms around the world to encourage people to get in shape and feel good about themselves; bringing art through dance to gyms to make my gyms different from other people's.

American Musician

Dan Gable

I've never changed my life since I was 4 and went to the YMCA with a gym bag. I still have that philosophy. In fact, I still have that gym bag.

American Wrestler

Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

I've had boxing gloves on since before I could walk and been in gyms all of my life.

American Boxer

Swami Vivekananda

The world is the great gymnasium where we come to make ourselves strong.

Indian Clergyman

Kyrie Irving

I love the gym; I love basketball. I'm really passionate about it.

American Athlete

Lindsey Vonn

Especially when I'm in the gym, I get really motivated by hip-hop.

Bebe Neuwirth

On the rare occasions I go to the gym, I prefer silence.

American Actress

Dereck Chisora

Every fighter goes into the gym to be a world champion.

Zimbabwean Boxer

Bojan Krkic

It's a quiet life. Normally it's training, house, gym.

Spanish Athlete

Tea Leoni

I've been in a gym probably nine days of my life.

Gyms are often seen as social places where people meet others with similar health interests.

Social Spot

The word 'gym' can imply a culture focused on fitness, diet, and body image.

Fitness Culture

'Gym' can refer to places with different intensity levels, from casual workouts to intense bodybuilding.

Intensity Variation

A school gym is a formal setting for students to learn about sports and health.

Educational Setting

School gyms are used for various activities, from assemblies to sports events.

Multi-purpose Space

School gyms typically have equipment for various sports and exercises.

Equipment Specific

'Gym' can be a casual way to reference physical education within a school context.

Informal Usage

In conversation, 'gym' is often used informally to mean physical education class.

Colloquial Term

'Gym' in an academic context may indicate a set schedule, not a random activity.

Scheduled Activity

'Gym' as an abbreviation for 'gymnasium' is commonly related to school settings.

School Related

A gymnasium refers to a large indoor space designed for sports and events.

Large Indoor Space

'Gym' can imply a multipurpose area used for activities beyond sports, like exams.

Versatile Use

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 I fell out of a tree and bruised the right side of my body. I didn't want to tell my grandmother because I was scared I'd get in trouble for playing somewhere I shouldn't have been. The gym teacher noticed the bruise, and I got sent to the principal's office. From there, I was sent to another small room with a really nice lady who asked me all kinds of questions about my life at home.

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 Now, how does the most powerful country in the world handle these displaced people? They cram them onto cots, put all your personal belongings in a plastic garbage bag, stick it underneath, and put you on the floor of an entire sports arena, or a gymnasium. So obviously there's a massive housing gap,

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 outrigger paddling is not only culturally significant but also a lot of fun and a great way to get kids to start seeing the world as the ancients did he's a refrigerator use your playground is your gym is your church is everything

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 They drop out of school, or they opt out of life altogether. Trans people, especially trans and gender-nonconforming youth face additional challenges when accessing pools and gyms, but also universities, hospitals, libraries.

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 Outside of the gym, we talked about everything school, boys, families, friends, hobbies. I encouraged her to find things outside of her sport that brought her joy. And it was so cool

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 And I focused my type-A personality on going to all the exercise classes at the gym. I tried everything. I went to kickbox, dance, yoga, step class, and at first it was really hard.

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 two hours a day all my relationships have failed there's nothing in my life apart from my work so I've decided to get a grip and sort it out so I've joined a gym