Brent

Loud hip-hop plays in the fitness center as I finish working on my arms and chest. I raise the weights higher, grunting.

"Hold it," my spotter, Jose, says.

I hold the weights higher, and my muscles burn.

"And, one," he says.

Then, slowly, I move the weights back, and Joe places them on the rack.

I sit up, heaving.

"That's all for today?" Jose questions.

Quickly, I nod, leaning over and placing my elbows on my knees.

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