Y-M-C-A?
January 21, 2006Forgot to mention that I went to the Gym for the first time in almost 20 years. My GP has been recommending that I get exercise on a regular basis - preferably 1 hour of continuous exercise every week. That’s been pretty hard to do, considering my sedentary lifestyle. Gyms have changed a lot over the past two decades - almost all the equipment have electronic devices for measuring distance, time, even heartbeat and calories. I used the walking machine and the exercise bike this time, as my legs are much stronger than my arms. I expected to be only able to exercise for about 15 minutes before collapsing. I actually surprised myself and went for nearly 1 full hour without stopping - I guess I’m fitter than I thought.
What really surprised me is how friendly the staff are. I always had this negative impression that only svelte and fit people go to gymnasiums. The truth is that you get a mix of all sorts of people - some of them (like me) going there to lose weight and get fit, others just to workout. I’m definitely going to the gym from now on every week. It was a lot of fun, and a great way of staying healthy.
