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Waxman Staff Writer Jan 30, 2015 8:21 PM UTC Ever feel like 20-somethings spend more time talking about being at the gym than actually breaking a sweat? Or if they break a sweat, maybe it is because a text message is taking too long to type out, or worse, they sent something to the wrong person. Such is the inspiration for the hottest gym in town, “#@THEGYM,” a [fake promotional video](http://youtu.be/l2c0ZzTuxJE) for a fitness center that caters to millennials who won’t put down their phones to lift a dumbbell. Features include “wall to wall mirrors so you can snap the best selfie,” a staff “with accredited personal trainers who know how to get the best shot of the best you” and an Apple Genius Bar, among other hilarious amenities. 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