~JamesThe gym had the evening energy. Meanwhile, my legs felt like lead as I walked in. Every step I took was a reminder of yesterday’s leg day. I gave a quick "sup" nod to the regulars, dabbing up a few of the guys before collapsing onto a bench to catch my breath.I was just scrolling through my music when Evan, a solid gym bro I’d seen around, paced over. He always seemed to be in my peripheral vision, but we rarely spoke more than a few words."Yo, James. What’s up, man?" he asked, reaching out to shake my hand.I pulled my earbuds out. "I’m good, man. Just feeling the burn from yesterday. My legs are shot."Evan tilted his head, his eyes scanning my quads. "Really? You know, I could give you a hand. I’m pretty good at working out the tension. I could massage that soreness right out."I blinked, genuinely surprised. "For real? You'd do that?""Yeah, man. No biggie. We can use that mat in the corner," he said, pointing to a secluded spot behind the cable machines.I headed to the
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