Posted by Lieutenant Rachel Grey (Chief Medical Officer) in Gym - Early Mornings & Daily Routines

Posted by Lieutenant Rachel Grey (Chief Medical Officer) in Gym - Early Mornings & Daily Routines

Posted by Lieutenant Rachel Grey (Chief Medical Officer) in Gym - Early Mornings & Daily Routines
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It was early in the morning ship time, and the only signs of life were the night shift occasionally walking across the hallways getting from one location to the next. This time of day was Rachel Grey’s favourite, it was the only true quiet time afforded to the ship’s Medical Officer. Although there were fewer than sixty people on board the ship it still felt crowded to her, which admittedly she did enjoy, but quiet was necessary to balance out the hectic life aboard a Starfleet Vessel.

As Rachel entered the ship’s gym, she could hear Chef preparing the morning meal. She’d gained some kinship with the ship Galley Chief, the Chef enjoyed the challenge of cooking for a Vegetarian with almost no inhibition in what constitutes vegetables. She’d spent much of her trip on the Sojourner being a guinea pig for different dishes especially those with alien flora. She shook her head in amusement at the thought as she entered the empty gym and hopped onto the treadmill. Her Starfleet-issue exercise clothing was surprisingly comfortable which was, she thought to herself, important as exercise was one of the few group pastimes available to the crew.

She grabbed the small headphones from the pocket of her unzipped hoodie, the hoodie she tossed over to the side next to the exercise towel and water bottle, and placed the electronic device into her ears. She used the gesture command to start the recording she’d prepared for this morning’s exercise, an artificial reading of a series of Medical Journals she’d picked up the last time they were on Earth she hadn’t been able to get through. She hit the treadmill panel to increase the incline and set the pace at a brisk walk.

Rachel Grey

Some time would pass into Dr. Grey’s work out before Jack entered the Gym. He wasn’t a comfortable Gym user, but he still made the effort. He believed it was important to try and look after the physical self aboard a Starship. Plus, he thought he ought to lead by example, a Doctor ought to be healthy, right?
He wasn’t expecting to find the CMO in the Gym at this hour. It had been his intention to go early in the morning to avoid people and the awkward conversations that usually come with them. But, nevertheless, he was here now so he may as well get on with it. He thought it best not to disturb Doctor Grey, especially as she had her earphones in. Jack wasn’t all that clued in with Gym etiquette, but he knew better than to disturb people listening to something.
He made his way onto a Treadmill and set the pace to a light jog. He chose to forgo listening to music and chose instead to pay close attention to his breath as he jogged along.

Ensign Jack Fletcher
Medical Officer

After finishing her warm-up Rachel made her way to the free weights, she grabbed a pair of the square magnetic dumbells and set them to what she considered her medium-weight, sat down and began a simple incline press for chest, once she finished her first set she seemed to realise that she wasn’t alone. As she took her momentary rest she removed the headphones from her ears and attached them to her exercise top with a magnetic click “Good morning Ensign” She said to her subordinate with her characteristic Chesire smile “Haven’t seen you down here before”

Dr. Grey - CMO

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“No Ma’am, I’ve only been down here a couple of times. I tried to work out quite regularly back on earth, but I’ve fallen out of the habit, so I figured now was the time to start trying to take care of myself a little”

Ensign Jack Fletcher
Medical Officer