What’s new at the gym?
This is for all my folks out there that recently realized that the year is almost over and they’ve been paying for a membership at the local health club. However, the closes they’ve come to going in, is the time they went to Smoothie King next door. Here are a few last minutes tips and ideas on how to get in shape before the end of the year and before it’s time to make a New Year’s resolution.
I can’t begin to count the number of times that I’ve looked at the treadmill at the foot of my bed and thought, “today is the day”. Yep, today I will take off the clothes that have been hanging on it, remove the towel that I put up there to dry, find the cord and plug it into the wall, step on it push start and begin to walk. Even better than that one, there was the time that my honey got a family membership to the YMCA and we actually went two three times a week…until we took a weeks vacation and forgot to go back, until he changed jobs and we no longer had a free membership.
Not that money was the issue, because truth be told, we live in a complex that has two swimming pools & hot tubs, six tennis courts, a yoga & Pilates room with free classes twice a week and did I mention the 24-hour fitness center?
Yet, with all this at my disposal it wasn’t enough to break my old habits. It took me reading the paper and taking a chance. It’s called a boot camp. It’s really so much more. I found it advertised in the local paper and there was an introductory class being offered, so I went. The thing that appealed to me most was the variety.
We meet three times a week Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6am. There is also an evening class available, but I am definitely a morning person. The very first day of class, I was ready for anything, everything, except kickboxing and that’s what we did. After the hour was over I couldn’t believe how much energy I had and how much fun it was. The next class we did zomba the next circuit training. What in the world, after a few classes I was already imaging teaching a class. I still couldn’t get both feet off the ground or do more than ten push-ups…but I could see so far beyond my current situation.
Another benefit to doing a boot camp style workout versus a personal trainer is the group. There is less pressure to perform, less cost cause you’re splitting it up with a group and there is more people to help support your efforts and keep you motivated. My class has a buddy system set up. We email each other once a week and if someone misses a class, we follow up with emails or calls to make sure everything is okay.
It’s only been two months and I already feel the difference. We had the holiday off and I got on my treadmill. After that I walked down to the fitness center and laughed all the way through my workout. Isn’t it funny how we search and search for the right “whatever”, only to find that it’s been with us the whole time?! And just like finding that love of your life, when you are ready…you will find them!
This is a great article because everything they mentioned, I have gone through. I am getting my body back in shape. It’s harder now that I am in my 40′s but with hard work (I love zoomba)I will get there. Plus, I want to look fabulous when I get married!
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Good luck Coco, sounds like you’ve got the right motivation. And it is tougher when you get older but that’s when your body and mind need the added activity the most.
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Thanks Fala. I gotta tell you that I long for the days when I was 90 something lbs
I like the way I look, and at least now I am not starving myself to be that weight 
It’s nice to have a woman’s curves 
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You know that is so true Coco! At least we’re getting wiser as we get older!
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i love to watch your ladies bodies, mostly fala………lol
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Way to go Coco !!!
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I know that’s right!
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well, i have 20 more baby pounds to share. any encouraging words for me? please? anyone? i have no energy whatsoever
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at least you only have 20 krisshan, i have 40!!!
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Dang Coco, another good woman gettin married!!
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Time to get back to the gym after my little vacation siesta!!
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Yep Mossimo…in 2 short months I’ll tie the knot
I am still waiting for you and Fala to hook up 
Thanks everyone!
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Congrats again Coco!! I think Fala is playing hard to get!!
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Where is Fala???? MIA?
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Unme and guys like him are the reason I belong to a women-only gym.
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Now I know Fala is playing hard to get, lol….
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I belong to a woman only gym too. Had to dress like Tom Hanks in Bosom Buddies
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i can picture fala in tights.
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I don’t wear tights at the gym Unme!!!!!
Running shorts are more my style.
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i wear my tights, more like a too too…lol
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running shorts, tights. it all the same fala..lol
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I don’t wear tights at the gym either but then I’m a guy so it may be just as well!!!
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u guys pick on fala too much!!!
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Yep, Unme – that’s what I thought!
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are u guys married?? lol
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this is the time when i gain all my weight.
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Fala in tights? Yummy!!!
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dont think too much fala, you might hurt yourself…lol
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I have never been to the gym…but if all you woman are there./..maybe I should start!
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It’s definitely “horses for courses” as they say in jolly old England. I don’t think I could ever schedule my fitness regimen at a specific time and place. And I guess I’m sort of lone wolf, so having a “support” team in that arena doesn’t appeal that much either. However, I applaud the author for finding what works for her.
I can work in a vigorous fitness regimen into my life when and where it fits and that certainly works for me. I am in the best shape of my life and loving it. In fact, I better get on my bike and ride before this rain hits.
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I made my ,mind up….no gym! I need a babe that wants me….not everyone else!
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dam, thats a great idea hoganfan!!!
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LOL @ HOGANFAN, THATS FUNNY!!!
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you hear that fala, hogan wants a babe.
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What will you do, Hoganfan if you never find her?
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I don’t think I’m “babe” material Unme.
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DONT BE SO MODEST FALA!!!
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flaunt it fala, flaunt it sweety.
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Fala knows she’s a babe
She’s just being modest 
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