Friday, November 19, 2010

Hitting the Gym

So it has taken me 28 years but I have finally joined a gym, albeit only for a month. A new gym, Elite, has opened up in town not far from our house. It is very impressive and I would assume matches any top class gym going around. It has an abundance of choice with brand new facilities including cardio equipment that has a TV and Ipod connection. There are heaps of weight machines and free weights. They have classes running everyday including yoga and a bunch of other things I really have no idea about. The spin class looks fun. Celine is taking me for my first yoga on Monday so I will see how that goes.

There is a heated pool with a retractable roof and a sauna and jacuzzi. I also think there is a spa opening soon. The drawback, of course, is the price. It is more expensive than Sydney and costs a few hundred a month. As part of their grand opening they offered one month memberships for guests of a current member. Because of this I signed myself up for a month for about $30 and thus have my first gym experience.

I started going on Monday and have been back everyday with the exception of yesterday. I am really enjoying it. The good thing about the price is that no one else goes so the gym is virtually empty. I work out on the bike for about 30 minutes before hitting a few weights. The weights room, which consists of about 30 odd different machines and a whole free weight section, is usually completely vacant so I don't have to look like an idiot lifting 20kg weights :) After that I try and do a few laps of the pool. Celine and I try and go together so we motivate each other. As I only have a month I want to try and get the most out of it; meaning get rid of my beer gut.

I don't know how they make there money but I am happy with the quiet atmosphere.

4 comments:

  1. WOW - YOU GET MORE GAY BY THE DAY

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  2. Sounds so luxurious I think I would not be very motivated to work out once I got there. I think I'd hang out by the heated pool or watch some TV, and be like "Yea, I hit the gym every day". Elite, where's that located?
    Zac
    The West Lake Review
    http://westlakereview.blogspot.com/

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  3. on Xuan Dieu; right next to the Fraser Suites above West Lake

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  4. Hi Dan,
    It really is only an infant beer belly but great to get rid of it in one month for just $30. Then you can have Christmas to put it back on again!
    :)

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