Advice for Gym Night

First thing - wow it's been forever since I posted!

Some really quick advice for gym night. Let me clarify that apostolics enjoy healthy competition, but we do not engage in organized sports. We do, however, love to have "gym nights" after revivals, conferences, and youth services.

When attending a gym night, one falls into one of three categories.

1) hardcore, "I'm gonna play all night and be extremely sweaty by the end."

2) I might play, but if I do, I'll only play one game. I'm there for the socializing, mostly.

3) I am here solely to hang out with friends, have a good time, and watch. Don't bother asking me to play.

You can typically tell who falls into each category by their outfit choice. Here are some suggestions for holiness during fun times at gym night!

1) typically guys, though girls can be like this, also. For guys, this includes warmup pants, basketball shoes, long sleeve t-shirt, LONG undershirt (tucked in). The shirt can be tucked in, also, to help with modesty. Please please please, guys, tuck your undershirt in! I love to watch basketball, but the midriff viewing is more than I typically bargain for. For girls, wear a nice, long skirt that is roomy and not snug on the rear end. Have a long undershirt tucked in, and a roomy shirt that won't show your body's movements.

2) this group usually aspires to look cool, while maintaining the option of playing, if they feel the urge. Loose-fitting jeans, a button-up shirt, and comfortable shoes will work for guys. But please remember that no one wants to see your stomach, if you decide to play. Girls usually go for a jean skirt or knit skirt, a cute top and flats. As long as your outfit is loose-fitting, you should have no problem playing if you so choose!

3) this is the group I fall into! This is the fashionable group, because they don't have to worry about sweating. Some of these people don't even change after church. Others do the whole "I look perfect" thing. On rare occasion, one of these group breaks out of the stereotype and plays volleyball in their suit. Usually, though, they stand at the sidelines and look cool (I'm personally still working on that part of it).

Whatever category you fit into, remember to always dress modestly!

-A.F.