My First Trip to the Work Out Center
in Baoji
November 20 2012
It is my day off and the electric has
been turned off in my apartment because of the work they are doing on the road. Although this was the perfect opportunity to motivate myself to get to the
gym and take a shower, it provided an extra push to take advantage of the
situation and to finally get in a work out session. I was not sure what to expect and was
pleasantly surprised to discover that the people were accommodating at the gym
and working out was a lot of fun.
The equipment at
the workout center is new, user friendly, and the staff was eager to help, but they
were not over bearing. It felt good to exercise at a gym for a change and I had
forgotten how much fun it could be, but I believe that I will pay for it in the
morning as the aches and pains are already beginning.
Of course, every
gym, no matter what time of the day or night one arrives, there is always that
one guy who believes that he knows more than everyone else does. Well, this one
was a doozy (as Mom would say) and for a while, I thought that he was going to
be an ongoing problem. I guess he was around six feet tall and huge compared to
the size of the average Chinese man.
He seemed to be fluttering around me (for lack
of a better description) working out on each of the machines using weights that
were obviously too much for him. At one point, I could not tell who was in
charge, the machine or the guy - as the machines he was using seemed to be
twirling him around in in many directions. When he needed a break, he would
come over and show me what he thought I was doing wrong and set me on the right
path. There was a qualified team worker helping me throughout the work out, but
I guess he did not approve of the job she was doing.
The last time he
came over to give me some of his worldly advice I showed him how to use the
machine I was using in a way that he did not know and bingo, just like that he
disappeared! Geez, just when I was about to ask him if he wanted to get a cup
of coffee – well maybe not. Anyway, this man was funny and entertaining and
although he was slightly irritating, I enjoyed the few moments we had together.
Working out at
the gym today made me realize how much I missed it and because it is user
friendly and accommodating it suits the purpose. If I survive the evening and
am able to get out of bed in the morning, I believe I will visit the gym again
– of course, the ultimate goal is to get in shape, but an added bonus is to
meet more characters with funny personalities for entertainment during the work
out.
