I know, its been a while since I've written anything, but my brain has been in a bit of a relaxo mode....I've been off for 2 days!
Anywho, as some of you may know, I decided a few weeks ago to get into shape, lose some weight, and start eating better. To accomplish in part this goal, I got a gym membership at a place called Apollo. Now, I know what you're thinking, I could just as easily walk a track or something than pay money to go to a gym, but for me, motivating myself is key, and knowing I'm wasting money if I don't go is plenty of motivation to get me to the gym. I go for about an hour and a half, do some warm up cardio, more intense elliptical machine work out, then the weights, and finally, 35 minutes in the pool.
I thought I would absolutely hate going to the gym, running on some dumb treadmill, and so on and so forth. But I discovered that I can actually read and run at the same time, which can't really happen if i'm running on the sidewalk, because I'd more than likely run straight into a tree or parked car.
Also, trying to use cardio machines I actually enjoy working out on helps too. Like the rower, as an example. I love it! Get a little daydream scenario of a lake and ducks and some weeds going on in my head, and its a refreshing row....And believe me, when you have as much imagination as I have going on in my head, you zone out the gym, the other people working out, even the bad soap operas on tv above your head.
And I really enjoy swimming. I find myself getting the most out of swimming laps, using water weights and treading water to build endurance. And only one run in with a speedo.....It was ugly: an old east-Indian man, quite overweight, prancing around the hallway outside of the pool area...Security got him though, so it was a short lived episode.
But I really find myself looking forward to my escape to the gym. Tomorrow, its more cardio and a steps class, followed probably by practicing my jump shot in the gym.
3 comments:
When I was a freshmen at Indiana Wesleyan University I was working out in the fitness center. It was packed and I was running at full speed on a treadmill. Somehow I managed to fall off the the side of the treadmill. Everyone was staring so I thought I'd act like it didn't hurt and just jump back on without showing signs of embarrassment. Did I turn off the machine and then start back up again? No...I attempted to jump on the tread mill with it still going at full out running speed. I flew off the back this time and everyone working out just stopped and got very quiet. Again, I acted like nothing happened, turned off the tread mill this time, and then went back to running. I'm such a huge dork!
ughh...I would have been mortified...probably would have just sat on the ground laughing hystarically at myself.
Hey cuz...lol...Speedos = death to the people. I was at the pool once, and after a few laps i decided to soak in the hot tub for a couple minutes. Unfortunately, to my disgust, a "body builder-type" man was there too, in a PURPLE METALLIC SPEEDO. Oh oh, and you think thats bad...he had a bum tattoo *shudder*...lets just say...im glad i open my eyes in the pool. Thank god for blinding chloring. Anyways dear, i love your blog ("long time reader, first time responder").
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