After Getting Out Of The Gym Pool, One Swimmer Noticed Something Was Off

Working out at a gym might seem intimidating to those who don't exercise out of the house too often, but how bad could it really be? Well, while scratchy towels and a bit of a wait for the leg press might be easy to put up with, one Utah man learned the hard way that not all trips to the gym leave you feeling so fresh. As he emerged from the pool and headed out for the night, he soon realized he'd made a terrible mistake — and that this trip to the gym had just taken a dangerous turn.

Not his style

But for Dan Hill, his local 24 Hour Fitness had always been a place of refuge and comfort. He spent most of his days at the gym in an effort to stay in shape, though you'd probably never catch Dan hitting the heavy stuff like some other workout buffs.

A born swimmer

Instead, Dan preferred swimming laps in the gym's pool, a great way to keep up that cardio without fooling around with those lousy treadmills. Unfortunately, this particular pool came with its own set of drawbacks.

Pool hogs

Namely, the pool would get pretty crowded during daytime hours, leaving Dan to wait on dry land until a lane opened up. After a while, though, Dan got sick of waiting, and so he decided to switch up his routine a bit.

Going for a night swim

With 24 Hour Fitness staying open, well, 24 hours, Dan moved his regular swims to nighttime, heading over after work to burn off the stresses of the day. But when Dan turned up to the Sandy, Utah gym on the evening of January 11, he never anticipated the night in store.