Gym Gains And Cheesecake Chains
It is Friday, and the boys couldn’t wait to clock out early for their bicep workout: the best way to kick off the weekend. Hamza, Bilal, and of course Mo: the one who always questions everything.
We rolled into the gym, sleeves up, egos bigger than our biceps. Hamza grinned, You know, every rep releases myokines: tiny molecules our muscles send out.
Bilal chimed in, Some scientists even call ‘em hope molecules, ’cause when we exercise, they fight sadness, clear the mind, and lower inflammation.
Mo leaned on a bench, rolling his eyes. Hope molecules? Bro, the only thing giving me hope is The Cheesecake Factory. You show me one of these molecules that tastes like that Godiva Chocolate, and then I’ll believe it.
So apparently, myokines (yeah, I had to Google it too, don’t judge) are these protein thingies your muscles release when you exercise: kinda like little text messages from your biceps to your brain saying, Hey, take it easy!
Mo smiled, Wallahi, if they find a myokine that tastes like cheesecake, you call me.
We all laughed. And honestly, it felt good. Not just the workout: but knowing every Friday, we show up, for the muscles, the laughs, and obviously for the cheesecake.