December 20, 2007
I Suppose It Doesn’t Matter…
…because I haven’t gone to workout in two months, but I just found out my gym is closing. The women-only gym that I love so very much will be closing it’s doors on December 28th.
Just last night I told my husband that on my upcoming vacation, I planned to go to the gym every single day. Except, it will no longer be there. I just read about it in the newspaper.
Funny thing is, the local YMCA called me at work today. They say they “randomly” chose my name from the “phone book” and offered me a membership at reduced rates.
Coincidence?
I don’t think so.
But a family membership at the Y just might be a good way to spend quality time with Dawson doing something other than watch Bob the Builder over and over and over again.
With the New Year around the corner, and those stupid things called resolutions haunting me, I’m thinking of joining.
Do you have a membership to a gym or to your local YMCA? Is it worth the money? Hit me with your comments, advice, assvice…whatever you’ve got!
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December 20th, 2007 at 1:17 pm, Leslie Says:
We belong to our local YMCA. (Not that I work out there or anything.) It’s mostly for Julia. They have tons of activities for kids and families. Julia does swimming, gymnastics and t-ball there. This year, she’ll be old enough for basketball and soccer, which we’ll probably try. The great thing is, it’s really affordable and she gets to give all kinds of activities a go to see what she really enjoys. Plus, that’s where I met the moms that now form our playgroup. So, I heart the Y. If yours is anything like ours, I’d tell you to go for it.
December 20th, 2007 at 2:09 pm, Red Says:
I had a membership to the local Y when I lived in KC and it was great. I only used it for a yoga class, though, which happened to be at the perfect time of day for me.
In that case, though, the Y was also much more reasonably-priced than any other local gym.
December 21st, 2007 at 8:15 am, Fat Chick Says:
I belong to Curves which is a women’s only gym and I love it! It helps that the women there are incredibly nice and can talk your ear off.
~ FC
December 21st, 2007 at 10:19 am, Dana Says:
Leslie, I’m thinking the Y might be the way to go. I was searching their website and found so many classes I’d love to join. They even offer Ballroom dance. If they have an instructor who looks just like Maksim Chmerkovskiy, I’m sooo in!
Red, that’s what I’m excited about: Yoga! My favorite!
FC, I tried the Curves in our town and didn’t like it. I tried to like it, but one of the girls who worked there wasn’t very nice. She had lost a lot of weight before she started working there and she expected everyone else to follow her advice, but it just didn’t work for me.
December 21st, 2007 at 7:36 pm, Daisy Says:
We like our local YMCA. We have a family membership, and we have actually gone together, Husband, Me, and Amigo (15) to work out. Taking them along keeps me from blowing my money (and calories) on a latte at the Starbucks down the road.
December 21st, 2007 at 10:22 pm, Dana Says:
I set up a tour of the place for January 3. I think it’ll be a good way to see what’s offered. Plus, they are offering reduced rates because it’s the 40th anniversary of our local YMCA. That could be good.
December 22nd, 2007 at 6:27 pm, Dana Says:
Hia Daisy! Yeah…we’re not going to leave the house — the expectant snow is scary. Especially after my car slid into the ditch on the first BIG snowstorm. We were on our way home from Wausau….:-)
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
December 23rd, 2007 at 9:37 pm, mom2amara Says:
Hi Dana! I know — I haven’t been around in ages but I just wanted to let you know I’m still around, following you and your Dawson
I now belong to a fitness center. But we did once belong to a Y. The main reason for us switching to the new place was location. The Y was just too far from our home. But price-wise, the Y was great. And it is definitely more family and kid-friendly than the place we’re at now. So I think after your tour, you may end up loving it!
Merry Christmas!