Matthew and I are both regulars at our favorite gym, Regymen Fitness. When the pandemic hit, the gym closed, and we found ourselves in quarantine, we made a commitment to stay active.
HUGE shout-out to Regymen owner, Leah Seacrest, and the rest of her fabulous team for providing us tailored virtual at-home workouts for every single day of quarantine. They have kept us moving and motivated!
There was only one problem: Matt and I only had one set of dumbbells and… well… there are two of us!
We quickly improvised and started using laundry detergent- YES, laundry detergent- for a second set of weights.
After a few weeks, we set out in search of a second set of dumbbells. Little did we know, the rest of the fitness world was way ahead of us!
- Walmart- Wiped out. The entire exercise aisle looked like an apocalypse had hit.
- Target- Not a dumbbell in sight.
- Academy- Giant EMPTY racks.
- Walmart- Sold OUT.
- Amazon- At last, someone with 10lb dumbbells! And they’re all yours for only $192.34! What in the world!? Pre-pandemic prices averaged about $1 per pound!
Laundry detergent in hand, we tuned in to our next virtual workout with coach Leah.
“Matt- you guys aren’t using that laundry detergent are you?! Those better not be getting lighter every time I see you!”
Busted! Coach Leah runs a tight ship. That’s why we love her!
Exasperated, I turned to Facebook for help. Within minutes, a friend shared a hidden holy grail she’d stumbled upon: DOLLAR GENERAL had dumbbells!!! Who would have thought?!
I dropped everything drove to the Dollar General by the office. Dumbbells AND kettle bells! Finally! I proudly bought one set of each.
As an adult, I have learned how important it is to ask for help.
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Lauren “Attempting to Avoid the Covid 19” Merritt
Affiliated Independent Counsel, My Pink Lawyer
