Beware: I am NOT a gym junkie because 1) I do not like to have to dress up to get sweaty. 2) I like to sweat by myself, I totally turn on like a faucet (This is my favorite one I blame on my Dad's genes apart from the hair one (not on my head)). 3) I get a chance to be outside even if it's allergy season and I am asthmatic. 4) I'm never too sure about the whole kids’ club idea - not because I don't trust others but I fear that my children will display their high maintenence side. (Can you wipe my hiney?)
5) I don't have a reason to buy more workout videos, yoga mats, exercise balls, stretchy cords, and dumbbells, aside from the treadmill that has moved from Dallas to here without an occupant for 3 years (I'm charging it rent.) 6) I use to work in one in college and am a little tarnished. Darn you squash players and the fanatics who run to the gym at 5am only to workout another 2 hours before going to class and sitting next to me.
BUT times have changed.
First, to address the clothes issue, there are so many people at this gym I can just blend in without having to match. Sweat? Well, the gym provides tons of towels and I'm just going to have to get over that one. Hello, I'm removing toxins! And if I want to be outside I can get on the machine that is closest to the wall of windows where I can admire traffic backing up on 281. PLUS, I can't get so far on a treadmill that I regret that I have to go back. Anyway, Will loves the kids club where he can play in the computer lab without having to use his "stars". He'll eat his lunch, be sweet to his sister, clean up the living room, scrub the toilet just to get to go. Avery on the other hand needs a little more coaxing. When there are a lot of kids she just walks in bravely in awe of the invasion of the little people. Otherwise, I just ask for a pager so I don't have to hear my name on the loudspeaker. As for the home gym paraphernalia, I now spend this money on club dues; it ain’t the cheapest gym on the block, but maybe I can buy some new workout clothes.
This IS going on for a little too long, but bottom line is tomorrow I am meeting with a trainer to evaluate my physical fitness. My love might change drastically. And if you have any good excuses why not to be a gym junkie/convert, let me know. Otherwise, be my workout buddy and try a new class or better yet, meet me in the café and share a double mocha cappuccino – it’s all there!
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OMG!!! I just joined this week, and today (Thursday) was our first visit. The boys LOVED, LOVED, LOVED it!!! AND I had my physical eval today. It was easy. The guy (whose name was Tracy) wasn't the most talkative guy around, but he answered all my questions. Overall, I had poor cardiovascular output due to what he thought was a small heart. OK. I will do ANY class you want to. I plan on going to Body and Soul for sure (Salsa/Marenge Cardio) and I want to do the cycle class. Call me and we can meet. I LOVE IT!!!!!
Anne, I swear you could be their spokesmodel.
Alert! Gym Junkie! Gym Junkie!
Do you have your own yoga mat ready? Hmmm? I do, I do.
Love, the ex- gym flunkie.
Ok-i'm totally going to have to get Mark on the ball for this one...if nothing else to meet for the coffee!
I might get brave and go back with you someday :-)
j
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