Tinsley Center

Once classes are done everyday, I make my way to the gym to work out. As a member of the Men's Soccer team at BSU, it's very important that I stay in shape all year round. My observation point earlier today was the Tinsley Center, the gym that almost all the students go to regularly. Observing this made me realize I had not seen much of what goes on here. The staff, people working out, visitors, all add to the atmosphere the gym has to offer. While I was observing, I recognized many of the people that came in and what they were there to do. Many of my friends that work out at this gym are looking to gain a bit of weight, while many of my soccer teammates do cardio and simple lifting. 

Other observations I made are what some people do while at the gym. Many people I saw went to the gym by themselves, possibly to concentrate on their workout. In fact, I often go to the gym by myself to focus and to relieve stress. Other people simply go to the gym to gossip and meet up with their friends. A lot goes on at the gym, and many people do not realize this unless they really sit and watch. I observed when the most people came to the gym, which is around 4:00 PM, right before dinner. This time is very convenient for most. The downside to this is it's very hard to find a machine to work out on, because of the wait. I can recall one instance where I was waiting for the bench to open up, however 3 people were waiting before me because of the time we all went at. Tinsley Center was very interesting to observe and I would definitely recommend " people watching " there.