GETTEN IN SHAPE

I joined Gold's gym so I could get in shape. One day I tried the class called "Boot Camp" which is code for "running around like crazy". This is the kind of workout that no one over their ideal weight should try because Advil cannot take away the pain afterwards. The bottom of my feet were pretty sore from that, so I decided to find something that would be more pleasant.

I was excited to try the Spinning classes especially since that is something I have always enjoyed. Well I tried a few and found most of the classes are full of 20-something "aerobic-queen want-a-bees" (that means REALLY HIGH IMPACT kind of work-outs...)...not very many recreational riders like me.

But today I tried the Monday morning 5:00 a.m. class and the teacher said he is 70 years old. Perfect I am thinking, just my style of riding. Wow was I wrong. This guys worships at the alter of Lance Armstrong and he was determined we were all going to learn the "Lance Dance" for an entire hour of quad-busting. Okay, I checked out his legs, I know I am a pretty old lady, and this guy is a geezer too, but I would say Dr. Oz would say his "real age" based on his legs would give him a several decades advantage, I guess I would say his legs are a healthy 40 years old. I am guessing he is one of those guys that rides 50 miles a day on his bike and thinks hills are our friends.

I will probably go back next week.

I will let you know if I actually ever get in shape. Right now I am just glad I am holding off getting diabetes since based on my "bad lifestyle choices" (quote from the trainer at Gold's Gym), I am totally a high risk candidate.