Pain Cave

Definition

A dedicated home gym space (usually in a basement, hence the cave) where athletes torture themselves through brutal, grueling workouts when weather prevents outdoor training. It's where fitness dreams are made and quads are destroyed.

Example Usage

I did a triathlon in May, which meant lots of long days in the Pain Cave since it was too cold to train outside.

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