Fitness Training Session 2: Cardiovascular exercises
Today was my second session with Little Miss Sunshine. After I was done stretching prior to my training, I was informed that we would be working on cardiovascular exercises today. Read more
Fitness Training Session 1: Little Miss Sunshine kicks my butt
I showed up at the gym about 5:45 this morning in preparation for my 6:00 training session, the first in a series of 12 this month. I did some stretching exercises prior to Little Miss Sunshine, the nickname I have bestowed upon my trainer for this series of posts, coming over to summon me. Read more
Working with a personal trainer for the first time ever
For well over 20 years, I have been working out on a regular basis, with the exception of a few months after a severe car accident in 1988. I recently joined the Lifetime Fitness in Centennial, Colorado. Soon after joining, I was offered a free FitPoint Assessment. I realized at the time that paid personal training sessions would probably be offered at some point. No big deal, I am a big boy and I know how to say ‘no’. Read more
How the Forza South Health Club could’ve saved itself
On the evening of December 28, I received the following email from the Forza South Health Club (formerly Anytime Fitness in Centennial, Colorado), a place that I had been a member of since October, 2006: Read more
Gym Etiquette
I don’t know about you, but I think that society is becoming more rude. One of the places I commonly see this is at the gym. I have been going to the gym regularly for over 20 years. In that time, I have seen a steady decline in courtesy there. It’s possible that some people are being discourteous without even knowing it.
If you are one of these people, here are some tips: Read more
