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14 years ago
Finally broke down and joined that gym-type place near here...it's pretty amazing - all of the machines are connected to this computer system, which tracks what you've been doing, telling you how many calories you've burned today, and suggesting exercises you need to do or machines you need to use to keep things in balance, or to achieve whatever goals you've set and entered into the system. It also has a pool, sauna, on-site massage, trainers...of course most of that will cost you extra. I kid you not, if you want 40 45-minute trainer sessions, it'll run you $1,600...1600 bucks! Yikes! But, hey, the pool is free, so I'm happy.
:3
I had to go in today for my new-member evaluation - they weighed me, had me hold this contraption which calculated my body fat percentage, then I squeezed this metal thing which measured my grip strength, then I was supposed to do 60 seconds of push-ups then sit-ups...but I showed how my one arm doesn't go quite straight anymore (wicked trampoline accident), and that my tailbone was broken a while ago (musical chairs mishap - I kid you not XD)...so she decided to just skip those, since push-ups that aren't full extension don't count, and the floor was cement, which wouldn't work with my wonky busted tail. I felt a bit cheated, since these tests will determine my exercise program, and with these huge gaps in my stats, I'm worried that my regimen will be totally askew.
Oh yeah, I also had to use this machine to test my flexibility (the whole "touch your toes" bit) - I think I did okay with that - my back is fine, but I definitely felt the tension in my hamstrings and leg tendons, though. I was surprised that they didn't take my blood pressure - that seems like a pretty basic thing to measure, right? Oh well...
...and they took some blood - I guess they'll tell me my cholesterol and blood sugar or something...those numbers should be back in a week or so. I must admit, I'm really curious as to what my total results will be - I mean, I know that I'm pretty dinged-up and run-down right now - I've not really taken the best care of myself, like, *ever*...and I was really hard on my body in my younger days, so lots of things are more broken than they should be....but all in all, I don't think I'm a lost cause. I guess we'll see, nya?
=^^=
On another note, I've seriously been pulling a quick-fade concerning all things internet...I used to be able to sit here for DAYS, checking all of my sites, chatting away...but I've simply not been feeling it at all as of late. I mean, it took a ton of self-convincing just to get myself online to type this up. I've been wondering if I'm slipping into another of my occasional quasi-depressive phases - I just don't have the energy or concern to bother with communicating with other people...it just takes *so much* energy that I don't really have, and I don't feel that I really have much to offer, anyway.
Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh...somebody smack me and tell me to quit my whinin', nya?
=^^="
:3
I had to go in today for my new-member evaluation - they weighed me, had me hold this contraption which calculated my body fat percentage, then I squeezed this metal thing which measured my grip strength, then I was supposed to do 60 seconds of push-ups then sit-ups...but I showed how my one arm doesn't go quite straight anymore (wicked trampoline accident), and that my tailbone was broken a while ago (musical chairs mishap - I kid you not XD)...so she decided to just skip those, since push-ups that aren't full extension don't count, and the floor was cement, which wouldn't work with my wonky busted tail. I felt a bit cheated, since these tests will determine my exercise program, and with these huge gaps in my stats, I'm worried that my regimen will be totally askew.
Oh yeah, I also had to use this machine to test my flexibility (the whole "touch your toes" bit) - I think I did okay with that - my back is fine, but I definitely felt the tension in my hamstrings and leg tendons, though. I was surprised that they didn't take my blood pressure - that seems like a pretty basic thing to measure, right? Oh well...
...and they took some blood - I guess they'll tell me my cholesterol and blood sugar or something...those numbers should be back in a week or so. I must admit, I'm really curious as to what my total results will be - I mean, I know that I'm pretty dinged-up and run-down right now - I've not really taken the best care of myself, like, *ever*...and I was really hard on my body in my younger days, so lots of things are more broken than they should be....but all in all, I don't think I'm a lost cause. I guess we'll see, nya?
=^^=
On another note, I've seriously been pulling a quick-fade concerning all things internet...I used to be able to sit here for DAYS, checking all of my sites, chatting away...but I've simply not been feeling it at all as of late. I mean, it took a ton of self-convincing just to get myself online to type this up. I've been wondering if I'm slipping into another of my occasional quasi-depressive phases - I just don't have the energy or concern to bother with communicating with other people...it just takes *so much* energy that I don't really have, and I don't feel that I really have much to offer, anyway.
Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh...somebody smack me and tell me to quit my whinin', nya?
=^^="
XD