The David Barton Project: A Look Inside the Gym
Follow Seattle mag editorial assistant Jacquie Perez as she blogs her way through the excruciating p
By Editorial Assistant October 2, 2009
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about what the people are like that work out at David Barton. I don’t know if you’ve heard but, apparently, Bellevue has a reputation for being a bit…snooty? I can tell you honestly that after living in L.A. for the last few years and working out there (occasionally…) I was way more intimidated walking into a gym there than I ever have been in Bellevue. Of course you’ll see the occasional massive body builder, or someone who just tried out for Cirque De Soleil – one handed, headstand push-ups, anyone? – but mostly everyone else is…normal. The staff always welcomes me warmly and once, when I was having some serious trouble finishing up my last set of sit ups, a very sweet and ridiculously in shape gentleman walked up to me and said, “Don’t worry, I hate those too. You can do it!” Now, would you call that snooty? I think not!
I finish up my second week on Saturday – week 2 recap to come but, until then, look at how pretty the gym is!
– Jacquie Perez