So, the other day, I hit up the gym. Specifically, the East Bank Club.
Now, don't get me wrong, but I personally don't get the point of gym memberships. I mean, I do get it, but I personally think it's more economical to buy an exercise machine (yeah, I get it, not much room in a tiny apartment) or just run outside for the sake of working out (yeah, I get it, cold weather). I get the point of the gym for an athlete who wants to train on the various weight machines, etc., but not for your average every day working out folk. Yeah, I get it, the gym has variety, is indoors, offers safety and the whole experience, etc.
Anyhow.
I happened to notice something. While I was in the ladies locker room, for me personally, it was like 8th grade revisited. I kept my eyes down and got as close to the locker as possible without actually getting in it in order to change. However, everyone else around me had a very different take on the situation. I even had a very naked much older woman try to strike up a friendly conversation (not like that).
Since I am not a gym regular, maybe I am just not aware of norms. What is protocol? How many inappropriate responses am I going to get right now? Does anyone else feel like I do about gym memberships and the general cost of them?
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Haha I remember being at the IMPE pool one time and this old lady (seriously-she was probably 70) was just wandering around stark naked. I guess at that point, you just don't care anymore.
I think many gyms bank on the fact that people are motivated at the beginning and pay the fees up front. Then they get lazy and stop going, but the gym keeps raking in money and the people have contracts and can't get out of them.
I won't join a gym for that reason-I can't commit to going on a regular basis. Plus, the smell of gyms often makes me nauseous and I find it kind of disgusting to think of all the people sweating and using the equipment and possibly not cleaning it. A Seinfeldian quirk, I guess.
I prefer to walk or run outdoors. In the winter, the cold is invigorating! And in the summer, the heat and humidity is like a sauna!
Same thing goes on in the dudes' locker room:
"that was a great game last night, hey?"
"yeah, great game. please get your d*ck out of my face."
i do!! which is why i bought a treadmill. then i moved into a 200 yr old apartment and now i can't use it because it'll blow through the floor!!
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