Archive for the ‘Gym Tales’ Category
I think I’m on a roll with the gym observation posts. It seems like every time I’m there I see and experience greatness (if you measure greatness by weird, bizarre, and quirky behavior – which I do). So as Snoop Dogg raps to Katy his lady, “Greetings loved ones. Let’s take a journey.”
Trainers vs. Salespeople
Yeah, they’re all employees of the gym, but there are some distinct differences.
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It’s time for a fresh installment in this series. It’s been more than a month since Part 3 and I’ve obviously made plenty of new observations during that time. It’s what I do. Today I’m addressing some discombobulated topics that have no specific overall theme, but I think are relevant to the cause of Gym Discovery. (Discombobulated: is this not the strangest word you’ve heard in like, a day? I’m going to use it at least three times in casual conversation today. Watch the master and learn, young Padawans.)
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Here’s some blunt and honest talk about etiquette and basic civility while working out. These thoughts are based on my limited experiences so far. I’m quite sure I’ve only encountered a small microcosm of the universe of freakish experiences, so expect several more installments as time rolls by.
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I’ve seen the full gamut of portable electronic devices at LA Fitness in the last three weeks. It just serves to prove that you can own the coolest, state-of-the-art technology, and still look like a dork. The key is having the right equipment and knowing how to use it.
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My wife gave me a really awesome Christmas present this year: A gym membership with 20 personal trainer sessions. I’ll confess, at first part of me was a little suspicious.
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