October Nano Prep 2025

“This gym in Downey won’t let you down!”

The inside of the gym was massive. A weight rack ran the length of the main mirror, which was at least fifty feet long. Dumbbells from 5 pounds to 200 pounds were stacked on the rack in pairs. The sounds of weight machines being used were like a clarion call, urging fitness enthusiasts to take part in the struggle of flesh versus iron.

In a nearby section of the gym, a large swimming pool gave off the smell of chlorine. It was a good smell, and people of all ages enjoyed splashing around in the blue water. You could almost taste the chlorine on your tongue!

Behind the wall where the dumbbell racks were located, there was a huge basketball court with two hoops. Teens and people in their twenties ran back and forth playing the game, adding to the sounds echoing throughout the gym. The hands of the players made contact with the basketball and thrust it upwards and through the net.

Upstairs, there were cardio machines. Treadmills and elliptical machines were lined up next to each other, while stationary cycles lined the edge, overlooking the weight room below. A window gave a view of the buildings of downtown Los Angeles about 8 miles away. Even someone with only a slight desire to get fit would be mesmerized by this gym, and would dedicate their day to training here!

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