Man Joins a New Gym and Discovers That the Staff Have Named a Tortoise as One of the "Personal Trainers"

Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager

Jul 29, 2024 12:00 PM EDT

We love it when life hands you some random, happy surprises. Sometimes it's making all the green lights on the way to work, maybe it's finding $20 in your pant pockets, and maybe, just maybe, it's joining a new gym and finding out that the gym has a personal trainer who is also a pet tortoise. "Pong" is a rescue tortoise that was adopted by the owner of the gym, and he has become the gym's adorable mascot as well as an attraction for tourists to come and see.

We're all for "bring your pets to work day", even more when it comes with pets of all shapes, sizes, and species. A tortoise wouldn't be our first choice of pet, but hey, to each their own, right? It certainly would make us more likely to join the gym, that's for sure. Scroll down to see the whole post below!

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Pong! He looks like he's been skipping leg day though - look at those beefy front legs and the tiny back ones. Never skip leg day, Pong!
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That's one weird-looking dog - but hey, he deserves love as much as the next doggo. We're wishing him all the best in his new life, and don't forget to drink some protein after those workouts!
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