Cars for gym junkies and fitness fanatics
If you’re after some inspiration for your next set of wheels, or simply want to see if you and your car live up to typical gym junkie stereotypes, you’ve come to the right place.Mercedes-AMG hot hatch or Toyota Corolla Hybrid – which fitness freak are you? Whether you’re hitting the treadmill or the pavement, your choice of wheels says a lot about you.
And, if you don’t resonate with any of the following groups, we can almost guarantee you know someone that does…
The frugal gym junkie
Smart with their money and smart with their wheels, the frugal gym junkie cares more about their financial future than what you think about their car.
They’re savvy, so they probably have a membership at the local YMCA recreation centre or PCYC gym. None of that $80 per Pilates class nonsense.
They’re thoughtful with their transport, too. Something small and good on fuel.
A Toyota Corolla Hybrid or the more affordable MG3 fits the bill just right.
The lethal gym junkie
This is the type of gym junkie you’ll find racing you at every set of lights – prematurely creeping up to the light before it goes green – guzzling their pre-workout, windows down so you can hear their door trims rattling from the hardstyle music they’ve got pumping at maximum volume.
Further up the road, they’re cutting you off with violent lane changes, shaking hands gripping the wheel.
This gym junkie is usually driving a Volkswagen Golf GTI or Subaru WRX, and they’re lethal because they’re always in a hurry to get places, and it’s usually the gym.
The outdoorsy fitness fanatic
Not everyone likes to work out in a gym, and here in Australia where we are blessed with beautiful beaches, bushes, mountains, and bike trails, it’s easy to see why.
This fitness fanatic is probably getting around in a go-anywhere Jeep Wrangler, with mud flung up the sides and a mountain bike in tow.
They love a good sweat sesh, but if they’ve got a few kids, they might’ve upgraded to something a little safer a more low-key. Think Subaru Forester or Toyota Prado.
The flashy gym junkie
If they’re rocking up to the gym in a new Mercedes-AMG A45 S or a BMW M235i, chances are they fall into this category of gym – maybe even an F45–er.
These are the type you’ll find wearing crisp white sneakers, matching workout attire, Beats by Dre headphones, and standing in front of the mirror taking selfies after every set.
No kids, no commitments, every last cent is spent on brunch and keeping up appearances.
The serious gym junkie
This guy or girl is not messing around. They’re dependable, on time for every session and determined to get results.
They carry around their gym-branded lanyard like it’s a badge of honour, and they’ve probably got their name permanently etched onto the high achiever’s scoreboard for completing the most number of burpees in 10 minutes.
What do they drive? Surely it’s a Ford Ranger or Nissan Navara.
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