Visiting a “High End” Gym–What a Disappointment!
A friend gave me a guest membership to a gym that starts with an "E" and ends with an "X". It is quite lavish, 4 floors, a snack shop, and child care. What else could one ask for? It was so boring. It was a quiet, clean, and sterile atomosphere where towels are provided. The clientele had no heart. I missed being in an environment where the weight training is intense. These people seemed to flock to classes and enjoy being trained by folks who didn’t represent the industry well. Cardio equipment was also a popular. The sales woman didn’t even give me the pitch–she saw the whey protein drink and didn’t even gear up.
Oh, well, it was free, but not like my home gym.
I will probably do more gym visits to get a sense of the industry and maybe I will be able to meet some other figure competitors–just need to know where they "hang out".
February 16, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Yeah, I fee texactly the same. Which gym did you go in NYC? The Broadway one?
Steam room was nice though.
February 16, 2009 at 1:27 pm
LOL at finding out where the figure competitors ‘hang out’. I got a picture of you doing this hunt from gym to gym–Steve Irwin-style. I agree the environment makes a difference. I belong to two gyms. My gym’s morning crowd is serious and a little less talkative. My ‘other’ gym is really quiet during the evenings–perfect for my second cardio session.
That’s a great idea about visiting gyms though. If I do decide to train, I think I am going to head over to one of smaller gyms. From what I understand, the larger gyms are pretty restrictive and want you do to ‘their’ program–not me!