alarimer
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Tue Jan-02-07 05:45 PM
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I was all set to go work out today |
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and get a start on my New Year's resolution, only to find that the gym was closed. The whole university was closed in fact (I guess because of Ford- which also explains why I had the day off too- it is not like the agency to be so magnanimous most of the time). Now I'm pissed. I only go to the university gym because it cost me $72 a year (can't beat that with a stick) but their hours sometimes suck. They shut down completely for about a week at Thanksgiving and Christmas (not enough students around to man the desk I suppose). So I suppose I should look for an alternative, someplace cheap and close to my home or office so I don't slack off altogether.
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CTyankee
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Tue Jan-02-07 07:49 PM
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1. I gave up on my alma mater's gym. It closed too often and too long. |
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And the price wasn't even better than what I got at my local "Universal Fitness" which is much nearer and MUCH cheaper.
I've got an almost 24/7 gym within one mile of my house (as opposed to 5 miles with my college gym). It has state of the art machines which the college gym did not. So I am very pleased with my change.
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alarimer
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Tue Jan-02-07 10:03 PM
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2. the athletic club here in town in very expensive |
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It was over $70 a month the last I checked. It's a nice place but I can't afford that. The YWCA is on my way home and they have a fitness center. I should check. There was also some new place that was offering a special of like $10 a month but I can't remember its name! We don't have any of the big chains like Ballys here, which is fine by me because Ballys ripped me off once years ago suckering me into a membership they swore was transferable if I moved. Turns out it wasn't.
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CTyankee
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Wed Jan-03-07 08:25 AM
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3. You have to read the fine print or have a really good state Consumer |
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Affairs commissioner. I think we had some reforms in CT several years ago. WE have a hard working, very visible state Attorney General, Richard Blumenthal. I have a lot of faith in him.
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Wed Jan-03-07 10:06 AM
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4. I go to a college gym too |
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Edited on Wed Jan-03-07 10:08 AM by MissMillie
and yes, it can be a little frustrating when they have special hours, but it's true that you can't beat the price.
I figure you're in Michigan (just a guess) so I'm sure it's too cold to do anything outside. (on edit: You're in TX?? Go for a jog!)
My suggestion is to find a good flight of stairs and go up and down it for half an hour.
Then do some crunches.
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alarimer
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Wed Jan-03-07 08:01 PM
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5. Well I don't really jog |
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I hate running; can't stand even the treadmills. Mostly I do weights (which is what I have really been missing out on lately) and the elliptical trainer.
Besides who says it isn't cold? It must be all of 50 degrees out there!
I should really get my bike fixed.
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