kitchen pull-ups

Definition

The imaginary workout that never happens despite your best intentions, named for standing in your kitchen thinking about exercise while eating instead. The most popular training program among procrastinators.

Example Usage

I was supposed to hit the gym this morning but ended up just doing kitchen pull-ups while making a third cup of coffee.

Origin

Internet fitness culture mocking the gap between workout intentions and reality

Fun Fact

Studies show that people who visualize workouts experience small neurological adaptations even without physical training, but not enough to skip the actual gym.

Source: Online fitness community humor

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