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Sometimes expectations and a lack of patience can get someone into trouble. My friend Kunle has long expected to have a 6 pack.
During the lockdown, Kunle and I got a dumbbell then, all through the lockdown we used to carry out fitness exercises.
We couldn't continue after the lockdown and the main reason was that one of our friends took the dumbbell and refused to return it.
Since then, we haven't joined a gym or set up personal training to keep fit.
Although, I used to participate in push-ups daily, and sometimes I would do some jogging within the compound.
This method keeps me in shape, going to the site daily is also a means of exercise for me.
My friend also works in a construction company, he had no fitness routine.
Early last month, one of my friends from another state visited me. When I saw this guy, I was shocked by his fitness level.
He looks very healthy and has gained an amazing 6 pack.
He was very serious about his fitness routine.
I told Kunle about my friend who came, here is the conversation below:
Me: You can't believe how my friend that came over looks fit.
Kunle: Really, let me see his picture.
Me: Shared picture with Kunle via WhatsApp.
Kunle: Wow, this is amazing. I can't wait to look like this.
Me: He also told me how he has been using his fitness as a revenue for side hustle, by working as a bouncer on occasions.
Kunle: Finally, I have seen a side hustle that will change my story for a better one.
Me: I laughed and I replied did you know how many years he has been building that body before he can reach that stage?
Kunle: Not as hard as you think, I can achieve this within 6 months of consistency.
Me: Okay, Goodluck to you and remember this is not construction work, you need to take it easy.
Kunle: Forget about that, just help me to search for a good fitness centre that I can register with.
Me: I will do that right away and when do you want to start, in case I find any fitness centre as soon as possible.
Kunle: I'm commencing the next day you locate any good centre.
The conversation was very funny, I know when Kunle is serious about anything. He felt like he should start right away.
I located an affordable fitness centre, and both of us registered two days after.
We all planned to visit the Gym at the weekend, we registered on Wednesday.
Hilarious incident in the gym
We went to the gym on Saturday, it was a bush day in the Gym. The gym was filled with lots of people doing different activities.
I even freaked out when I saw one guy who had a heavy tyre on his head and was on a treadmill.
I almost ran out of the gym because I was out of motivation at that point.
I thought the pros would laugh at me when I started training. But the trainer told us not to worry, we should start with our capacity and we will increase our fitness over time.
But my friend told the trainer that he is not an amateur and wants to speed up his training.
I started with dumbbells, my friend jumped to a heavy weight of 5 kilos instead of starting with a light one.
Within two minutes my friend started breathing heavily.
The instructor rushed to take the weight off him.
He said he should take a break and go lighter.
But my friend said he will be fine, that we shouldn't worry. He then took a 15-minute break. After he had some rest, He jumped on the treadmill and set it to a fast run.
After a few seconds, my friend passed out. We all rushed to save him and poured water over him. We rushed him to the hospital.
I quickly called his wife to join us because she would be mad if I didn't tell her. So she joined us in the gym and I explained what happened. She told me that she had already told him to take things easy at the gym, but he wouldn't listen.
The hospital scene
Kunle was receiving treatment when he opened his eyes he met me and his wife right next to him.
He was so shocked and felt that he should disappear or run away from his wife.
He began to plead with his wife not to get angry because she gave him the advice to take it easy at the gym.
That scene was funny to me, someone we are concerned about was suddenly begging for forgiveness lol.
He was released a few hours later.
My friend has not yet lifted ordinary dumbbells instead of entering the gym since then.
He said he will work on his 6 packs in the future but for now, he will manage his 2 packs lol.
