As many of you know, I go to Lifestyles, an all women's gym. I started going there in grad school because it had an awesome deal for students. It's also one of those gyms that once you sign in, you get sucked in because it gets cheaper and cheaper.
But cheaper doesn't mean better.
I am starting to hate Lifestyles. The one close to my house moved and now I have to drive at least 15 minutes to get to the two closest to my house. Second, it's always packed. At one Saturday morning class, I counted 46 people. Third, the people who work there aren't really that nice; and I mean both the people who work the counter and the people who teach the class. And once, I saw an instructor take a break in class to put a new piece of gum in her mouth. That's disgusting…no one wants to hear gum chewing through a microphone. Fourth, the hours suck. It's only open a few hours during the weekend, and it closes early on Friday. I personally wouldn't mind going to the gym on a Friday night. And finally, although the idea of a women's gym sounds great, you know how women can be. There are actual cliques at my gym and if you are an odd person out like me, you stand very alone.
So, a girl I work with is an instructor at another gym. It is coed, and it is considerably more expensive, but it is 3 minutes from my house. And it has a wide variety of classes, a juice bar, a spa and the machines that you can put your headphones into and watch television. The girl I work I with says that there is never more than 25 people in a class and that it's never so busy that you can't get on a machine. And I don't know what their hours are, but if they are open even a little more than Lifestyles, I would consider this a plus.
So, I am going to try a class at the new gym on Saturday and I can get a seven day trial pass and then, well, I might make the switch. What do you all think? Am I being crazy?
5 comments:
MAKE the switch. there be men there.
better than no a## at all...and ya never know...
I would have to agree with Norman here. You are NOT crazy for wanting to switch. Lifestyles sounds like it's crazy lately and going to the gym is a big part of your life -- you should love it, you know?
AND...on the note of men, just remember that Sex and the City episode where that guy loves Miranda because she's nice and sweaty. On the mirrors at my gym, they write "Sweaty is sexy." HAHA. So maybe it's not sexy to everyone, haha, but dude, "there be men there." ;o)
Anywho, regardless of what we say, you're going to be able to go Saturdy and get a week trial. Go everyday at the time you are most likely to go. Do machines, take classes, really wear that trial out. THEN make the decision. Dude, it's for you.
Thanks for your advice guys. I don't know. I think I am just really irritated with Lifestyles right now. The heat was on again in the aerobics room tonight. BOO.
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