Fitness

Queer: I think I am going to go running.
Girl: Did you masturbate today? You seem very antsy.

–1st Avenute & 10th Street

Overheard by: Abby Nydam

Girl: I never understand why people run on treadmills. It’s like they’re gerbils or something.
Guy: Yeah. They should be forced to eat all their food in pellet form.

–67th & 1st

Overheard by: BSinnott

Lesbian #1: We should totally go! I heard they have a keg in the back now. We could do keg stands!
Lesbian #2: Really? I’ve been wanting to get to a keg lately. I’ve been practicing in yoga class.

–Rififi, E. 11th Street

Overheard by: Brad Palmertree

Man #1: He’s put on some weight. I don’t remember him being that fat in The Last Five Years.
Man #2: Well, having two kids’ll do that to you.

–Imperial Theatre, West 45th Street

Guy on cell: Yeah, well, I wipe asses just like you do…only metaphorically.

–William Street & Maiden Lane

Overheard by: shawn mac

Rich lady: When I die, scatter my ashes over Bloomingdale’s.

–Neue Gallerie, 86th & 5th

Overheard by: Emily

Peddler: That piece down there was made from an Apple computer box. Forget the painting; I mean, just the box is gorgeous. I have a bit of a cardboard box fetish.

–Spring & Broadway

Overheard by: Tommy Raiko

Woman on cell: So he was like, “Why are we taking a cab? It’s only 4 or 5 blocks. I know you like exercise. You go to the gym every day.” And I was like, “I only exercise the way God intended…on a treadmill.” I mean, whatever! Right?

–54th & Park

Overheard by: kittikat

Trainer: Very good! 25!
Woman: I have to do 25 of them?
Trainer: No, no. You’re lifting 25 pounds.
Woman: 25 and 25 is 50.

–Synergy, Park & 33rd

Woman, seeing Richard Simmons: Oh my god!
Richard Simmons, turning around: Oh my god!! I love you so much!
Woman, walking away: If I had a Twitter account I would so tweet that shit.

–City Hall

Overheard by: Commander Xander

Chick: I can never understand how Native Americans stayed in such great shape, and still smoked as much as they did.

–Fordham University

Overheard by: m-co

Lady hawking for Equinox Gym: Hey, are you interested in a membership?
Man: No, I live in Denmark.
Lady hawking for Equinox Gym: Well, we have a location in Paris. That's not too far, right?

–19th & Broadway

Overheard by: Matt

Mom: Let’s take the stairs, honey.
Thick daughter: Are you saying I’m fat?

–Rockefeller Center

Overheard by: Jason