I joined a gym

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Registered: 01-16-2005
I joined a gym
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Mon, 02-07-2005 - 3:21pm

Well I finally decided to join a gym. It had been a few years (and um...60 pounds) since I was last at one. I just felt like my using my elliptical and my pilates videos half heartedly really wasn't going to do me a whole lot of good.


So I went into Gold's Gym today and took a tour. I don't know what I expected before I got there-I guess a bunch of major weight lifters with muscles out to HERE-which had made me a bit apprehensive. However, it was great. An extremely nice facility with a separate women's section even. Plus,you have 6 appointments with your personal trainer within the first month. They do measurements, find out your goals, do a nutrition analysis, develop a workout for you, monitor you, and then in 30 days you are remeasured and weighed. Then obviously if you want a personal trainer after that you can purchase additional sessions.

They have four separate classes also. Ab-cycling, Body Pump (Weights/aerobics), Body Step (A step class), and Body Flow (Combination pilates/yoga, tai chi).


I have my first consultation tomorrow morning.


I think this is really going to help me stay on track and keep motivated. It is a year long membership, so if they are going to be deducting that money from my account every month I am going to make sure that I don't slack off.


Another nice thing is that my SO Jon can join for $16 per month. My 14 year old twins can come with me for free until they are 16 and after that it is only $12 for the first and the other one is free.


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Registered: 04-09-2003
Mon, 02-07-2005 - 3:40pm
Congratulations!! Sounds great. Seems like they will keep you motivated. I like the sessions with the trainer. Should be beneficial.


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Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 02-07-2005 - 4:32pm

Congratulations Crystal! I'm sure you'll find all those consultations really valuable- let us know how tomorrow goes!

~IslandGirl


:~:~: Moderation is Key :~:~:

Getting Fit In Your 30's
cl-vi_islandgirl

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Registered: 12-04-2003
Mon, 02-07-2005 - 5:10pm

That sounds awesome!!!

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Registered: 08-18-2003
Tue, 02-08-2005 - 10:00am

Can't wait to hear about the trainer sessions and all the successes you have soon!


It's a great investment into you!!

~~ Steffy ~~
~~ Steffy ~~
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Registered: 01-16-2005
Wed, 02-09-2005 - 10:29pm

Well I have completed my first two sessions and I am sore. Definitely using muscles that have been in hibernation for quite awhile.


I did feel really good afterwards and I am very satisfied with myself for doing this, but it shows me I have a long way to go.

Like I said though I am excited about this and I know that it is going to become a regular part of my life again like it used to be!

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Registered: 12-04-2003
Wed, 02-09-2005 - 10:48pm

Yaaayyyyyyy!!!!

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 02-10-2005 - 6:40am
Good for you Crystal- a few achey muscles at the beginning is totally normal, and within a few weeks you'll be doing great....and wonder why those muscles hurt in the first place. Keep it up-- you're going to feel (and look) terrific!
~IslandGirl


:~:~: Moderation is Key :~:~:

Getting Fit In Your 30's
cl-vi_islandgirl

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Registered: 02-02-2005
Thu, 02-10-2005 - 9:47pm
That's great Crystal. I find that belonging to a gym keeps me motivated. I never work out at home.
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Registered: 08-18-2003
Fri, 02-11-2005 - 1:26pm

That's great news, Crystal!!

~~ Steffy ~~