Results: A Parrot's Adventures at the Gym
Published on 03/28/2023
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One of my childhood memories is of my sister getting a leech on her foot. She held her leg as far away from herself as she could until my mother could remove it (the leech, not her leg). Our parrot Bongo reacts with similar terror to most new things. When I brought home a parrot gym for him, he ran to the opposite side of his cage. He held on with his toes, defying gravity while keeping his body as far from it as possible, refusing to even look at it. Do you feel this way about going to the gym?
Not me, I'm a gym rat!
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I don't like public gyms, but I work out at home or outdoors.
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I stay as far away from gyms as possible - I stay healthy by avoiding germs.
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When he finally decided to explore it, I was in another room and heard him sheepishly ask "Can you come here?" Somehow he had climbed up to the thin rod designed to hang toys, was having trouble balancing, and couldn't get down by himself. Have you ever needed help using new workout/sports equipment?
Yes - I've taken classes or used a trainer.
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No, I either know what I'm doing or have figured it out.
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No, but that hasn't stopped other people at the gym from mansplaining what I'm doing wrong.
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NA/Other/What's this "workout" you keep speaking of?
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In the end, like so many others, Bongo jumped on the crossfit bandwagon. Have you ever done crossfit?
Yes, I love it!
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I tried it in the past, but it wasn't for me.
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No. Nononononononono.
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And finally, have you ever lied about how many reps you completed, to impress someone (or maybe to pass a physical fitness test)?
Of course!
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Never (or am I lying now?)
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I have to lie and tell people I did less, so they aren't intimidated by my awesomeness.
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NA/Other. That would require working out to begin with, so no.
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