The New Gym

So I joined a new gym. A month ago, maybe? or longer? I don't know. Anyway - there's things that I love about that gym. And then there's things that I both love and hate about that gym. And then there's thing I don't quite understand about the gym.

I love....

• the nice locker rooms with "free" lockers


• the amazing child center


• the dim lights in the group fitness rooms, or studios


• the hardwood floors in the studios


• the fact that the sound system in the studios has been working properly ever single time I've been in there. Something that never happened at my old gym


• the lap pools


• the family changing room - it's awesome


• the machines that spin your swim suit for you so that they're not so wet when you bring them home


• the towels that are available


• the drinking fountains have a special spout for filling up water bottles so you don't have to tilt it and try to fill it out of the same spout people drink out of


• the fact that every time I'm there, whether I'm giving myself a cardio workout, strength training, or taking a class, I can look around and easily find someone to inspire me.


• being able to watch personal trainers work with someone else and stealing some of their ideas - especially for strength training, or just being amazed at what those people are doing - again - inspiring me!
  

I love and hate...

• the cafe that's right on your way out. It always tempts me, but at least the choices are healthy, so they say.


• the fact that I can go to the gym and not actually work out - visit the lifespa, whirlpool, sauna, get a message, get a pedicure, eat lunch...

I don't quite understand...

• why guys wear cologne. This doesn't bother me that much, since I usually smell it when I'm strength training and it's just a whiff as the guy walks by, but what makes me sick is...


• ladies who show up to a group fitness class right as it's beginning, doused in perfume, and stand right next to me - it makes me want to puke


• why so many people there don't use reusable water bottles. You don't even have to fill it up at home, because they've got those fancy shmancy drinking fountains