Week 8 - The Gym

What could be another means of light that really stirs me emotionally? I was having a rehearsal for a student project by my pipeline player crew. We had no real rehearsal space unfortunately, so we ended up going to the last place on Earth for rehearsal... The Arc. The Arc is a gym located in Irvine area. When I got there, I realized for once that there is always a specific bright white light in the Arc.... It is a white bright light, but why would that be so?

At first, I thought that it could only be a means for saving money. Then, I began to think how could this white bright light affect my senses and emotions. First, I felt a lot more awake at the gym. I entered the gym, and there was never a moment where I felt sleepy or drowzy. I felt ready to physically move around. Could this be the result of the light? As I have analyzed before, the brighter the light the more profound an effect it has on people. For example, brighter light always makes people more comfortable since it is more revealing. Therefore, maybe people feel better in their own skin at the gym because nothing is unrevealed. They could be feeling more physically comfortable and gaining a boost of energy. They have less fears because of the light whether it is because of their own body or their surroundings. It is a neutral light. There was also a great amount of white light. People are generally more attracted to white light. Could the white light bring out this sense of comfort and energy that prepares people for working out. If we are attracted to white light, could we be having an energy boost because of the power attractivity pushing us physically forward. I mean we always have rushes of energy when we attracted to someone. Again, I would like to stress thatI felt very neutral at the gym as well. I had the ability to focus easily on the physical tasks at hand at the gym. Could it be because of this white and bright light that makes me so aware and comfortable?

As simple as this light is, I really think that light at the gym is purposely made to stimulate us, so that we are ready to work. It is simple and effective, but I just don't think they choose bright white lights for financial reasons.