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Gruff’s "All Male" Gym [By Kuma Chan] Part 1 "Induction"

"If you are SERIOUS about fitness…. You are invited to check out Gruff’s Gym!. Bring this card along for your free tour of our premises, and complimentary induction course, should you wish to become a member there and then."

"Huh, looks like someone’s touting for business…" snorted the Tiger, as he’d returned from his work-out to find the business card tucked under his Car’s windscreen wiper, "that, or desperate!…..Pretty sneaky doing that in a Leisure centres car park though….." he thought to himself as he slung his Gym bag onto the back seat as he clambered in his vehicle. Sat in the driver’s seat, he scrutinized the neat little card turning it back and forth. "Still, my membership here is up for renewal pretty soon, so it can’t hurt to check it out, it’s only across town…..".

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"Is this it ?" Aden thought to himself as he followed the directions on the little card. A sign, the paint crackled with age hung over a simple doorway nestled between what seemed to be garages or furniture warehouses.

"I guess the rent must be cheap or something ?" the Tiger mused as he summoned up his courage and pushed the door open and wandered apprehensively inside.

"Umm, is this Gruff’s Gym ?" Arden enquired nervously, as he walked inside the seemingly shabby establishment.

"That’s wot da sign over the door says….." mumbled a massive Grizzly Bear, sat behind a desk of sorts, which doubled up as a kind of bar as various juices and protein shakes were on display behind him.

"Y..yea..hh" stammered the Tiger nervously, hating himself for stating the obvious, the powerful Grizzly looked as though he could snap him like a twig, and was eyeing him with suspicion. "Well,…you see…I got this card…" the Big Cat continued, producing it from his back pocket of his Evisu jeans.

"OHHHH!" cooed the formidable Bear, his ample pectorals tensing as he breathed out, and got to his feet "One o’ the ones I had Caleb and Orsino dish out……" he rumbled, in his deep baritone voice.

"Yes, well…my membership is about due to run out at the Witbury…..".

"Leisure centre?" interrupted the Bear, as he wandered around to confront Arden, "I thought ya looked like y’ came from THERE !". The Tiger was unable to do anything but stare helplessly up at the imposing Grizzly that stood before him, clad in a faded Black vest with "Gruff’s Gym" screen printed on the front and a pair of Denim shorts, he was a veritable mountain of muscle. Even his muscles seemed to have muscles !.

"Is dat place still a TOTAL disaster area ?" muttered the Grizzly, continually looking him up and down in a way that made the Tiger feel uncomfortable.

"Yeah, I guess you could say that, Sir…..".

"SIR !!" bellowed the Bruin, "I’m a "SIR" now, am I !!!" his muscular stomach rippled beneath his Vest as he tried to contain his laughter.

"With respect, you’re not the type I’d want to have mad at me….." replied Arden, feeling a little more relived now he knew the titan had a sense of humor.

"Ah HA HA HAHHH…y’ crackin’ me up !" groaned the Bear clutching at his sides, as he laughed heartily, " ‘Name’s Gruff by da way……" and he held out a massive hand and expectantly waited for the Tiger to shake it.

"You…. You’re not going to get me with that "Hand crushing" joke are you ?" quavered Arden, as he apprehensively reached out, remembering what he’d been taught about giving handshakes. But to his surprise, Gruff just shook it warmly and Arden remembered to do the same and not let his hand feel like it was a limp wet fish. "Ummm, like I was going to say…..err "Gruff"…..".

"Ma REAL name’s, Wyborne Gruffydd" stated the Grizzly, "But Gruff is less o’ a muzzleful ain’t it?".

Arden gave a curt nod in acknowledgement, "Mine’s Arden Tigris, and as I was saying, the Gym over at the leisure centre’s ALRIGHT, but….. It seems to mostly cater for bored fat housewives, retired, and business Furs on a heath kick. Now, if you want to take bodybuilding at all seriously…..".

"You’ve come t’ the RIGHT place !" Boomed Gruff proudly.

"Umm, I was going to say, they aren’t really equipped, over there….They’ve got rid of a lot of the Free weights to make way for fancy "Steppers", "Elliptical trackers" and things like that". Continued Arden, getting used to Gruff’s habit of interrupting him before he could finish a sentence.

"Ain’t gotta worry about dat HERE, Arden…..NO Females allowed in MY Gym, an’ no pussy footing LIGHT WEIGHTS either !, How long you been going t’ that so called "Gym" then??".

"About a year or two I guess, ‘only really started taking it more seriously once I started seeing results though…..".

"Oh REALLY ?" snarled Gruff, rooting him to the spot with a steely glare, "You only get out what you put in you know, an’ here… you Pump HARD…or GO HOME !".

"Yessir !".

"There you go with the "Sir" thing again, I’m not a Sergeant in the Army, Arden !, but I can be a real hard, demanding BASTARD of a Trainer, ‘think you’re up to it ??".

Swallowing, the Tiger just nodded solemnly.

"Huh, you’re either very brave…or STUPID !" Snarled Gruff, looking intently at the Tiger for a reaction, Arden wanted to shudder, but fought it.

"Alright then, I’ll show y’ round ma place,…. ‘See all these magazine cuttings an’ photos, all mine or some of my students !".

Arden quickly glanced admiringly around at the display pinned up on the walls of the small room, he could see Gruff in many of them, Power-lifting or in "Strongest Fur" contests, but some of the other photos were clearly of Pro Body-builders.

"Check out da ol’ trophy cabinet too!" cooed Gruff, snapping Arden from his thoughts as he gestured to a dusty glass cabinet laden with Gold and Silver cups, statues of various shapes and sizes, as well as some medals.

"Through this door is where da "Magic" happens…..". Rumbled Gruff, as he put a massive hand upon the door, which led to the actual Gym. As it creaked open sounds of clanking metal on metal, and physical effort came through the ever widening gap, along with the familiar musky, sweaty Gym smell.

Once Gruff has squeezed his massive body through the doorway, Arden stepped in after him.

"Just two o’ my regulars here at the moment….so it’s pretty quiet !" whispered the staward Grizzly, not wishing to break their concentration if they were mentally counting their reps as they worked out. But it was hard for someone with a Power lifters stature to make a subtle entrance.

"Fresh meat ?" smirked a powerfully build Grey Wolf dressed only in a pair of Black Adidas shorts, as he put down the huge dumbbell he’d been doing curls with.

"I suppose…." Snorted Gruff, "Arden here, responded to one o’ the cards I had da "Cub’s" stick behind the wipers in the Leisure centres car park, pretty quick turn around, Huh ?".

The Wolf wiped this right hand on a towel, which was hung idly around his broad shoulders, and draped over his massive pectorals. As he looked nervously at him, Arden noticed the Wolf had a six pack, and a body to die for.

" ‘Names Adolphus….." the Wolf panted, as he offered his right hand to shake the Tigers, in welcome, "Mardon Adolphus……Welcome to "Hell".

"Hey, knock it OFF, Arden ain’t even signed up yet……!" growled Gruff putting a massive hand, protectively on each of the Tigers shoulders as he shook hands with the Wolf.

"Must be here for the free induction then ?" came a vain fawning voice from behind the trio, "Aren’t you going to introduce ME ?".

Arden’s muzzle hung open, as a rugged Lion with a body like a Greek God, appeared…..wearing only a Loincloth!.

"WOT ARE YOU WEARING !!!" exclaimed Gruff, like a disapproving parent.

"A Loin cloth !" murmured the Lion simply, " ‘Brought a large Chamois Leather at the Garage, and made it myself…..Thought it might make a good costume for my upcoming Body building contest in a couple of weeks".

"It don’t really contrast with yer Fur all that well !" mumbled Gruff.

"Yeah, stick with the "tried and tested" Black Speedo’s…..you know the Judges an’ Audience like seeing your Cock coiled like a Snake in them". Added Mardon.

"I guess you’re right !" sighed the muscular Lion as he glanced at himself in a nearby full length mirror, "Maybe it’ll look better on someone with Orange and Black striped fur……", and he playfully acted as if he was going to remove it, there and then.

"Jeez, "Cassie" you can be such a "Queen"……" harrumphed the Grey Wolf, rolling his eyes, as he picked up his Dumbbell of the floor to continue his curls.

"Cassius Leander !" the statuesque Lion introduced himself, reaching out a hand to shake the bemused Tiger’s as the others had done. "No doubt you’ve seen my trophies an’ photos in our little reception room" he added as he heartily shook hands.

"I haven’t really had much of a chance, sorry……", replied Arden, and a slightly crestfallen look, washed over the Lions face.

"RIGHT!, ‘you got your Gym gear?…..’gonna need it, if you STILL want that "Induction" bellowed Gruff in his deep voice, as he turned his full attention to Arden.

"Ummmmm……" quavered Arden, feeling mightily inferior to the Bear, Wolf and Lion mountains of muscle who dwarfed him.

"If you’ve FORGOTTEN your P.E kit, you’ll have to do it in your Underwear !…..or the offer to borrow my Loincloth still stands!" smirked Cassius, with a devilish grin. Gruff glowered angrily at the Lion, and the feline fell silent.

"N..no…It’s in the back seat of my Car, just down the road……But it’s a bit sweaty, as I’ve not long come from my "Other" Gym…..".

"Doesn’t matter, as you’ll be DROWNING in sweat when I’M through with YOU!" boomed the Masterful Grizzly, "Go GET it, then !!!" he snarled.

TO BE CONTINUED

Let’s have some feedback on this {If you want some more?} Eh ? Or some Pic’s of the characters, if it gets any of you Artists, Artistic juices flowing!

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