Gym membership
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KeninDC
Hazy Cosmic Jive
3x per week at the local university.
For an adult, I'm close to a "gym rat," but there are younger body builder types who are always there. Summer is great because I augment things with a pool membership. My gym has a two pools (warm one with translucent swimmers and the Olympic-sized one where Michael Phelps has a pool record), but I hate indoor pools, having grown up a year-round swimmer. The smell says "drudgery" while the sunshine of an outdoor pool is paradise.
For an adult, I'm close to a "gym rat," but there are younger body builder types who are always there. Summer is great because I augment things with a pool membership. My gym has a two pools (warm one with translucent swimmers and the Olympic-sized one where Michael Phelps has a pool record), but I hate indoor pools, having grown up a year-round swimmer. The smell says "drudgery" while the sunshine of an outdoor pool is paradise.
Condorsat
Audio Enthusiast
From what I've read ... most people are doing well to go once a week.
23 Gym Membership Statistics That Will Astound You
23 Gym Membership Statistics That Will Astound You
Harvestor
Addicted Member
Shannon is a friend of my wife...
She's in the gym daily
https://www.girlswithmuscle.com/images/?name=Shannon+Seeley
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RTally
Speaker addict
I have a gym in a spare room at my office and one at home. This gives me two more opportunities to have killer systems to listen to. After all, I need someplace to put all the equipment that I buy.
PS: 8 times a month is barely working out. I do full workouts 3 times a week, but I am in one of my gyms at least every day of the month.
PS: 8 times a month is barely working out. I do full workouts 3 times a week, but I am in one of my gyms at least every day of the month.
I currently go 4 days a week for 1.5 to 2.0 hours. I've been doing this a long time and feel that at 2 days: you are losing ground, 3 days: staying even, 4+ days: advancing. Of course, at age 72 I'm not really advancing any more 
The gym also serves as a great social outlet, it's like the tv bar Cheers where "every body knows my name"
Roger (aka Norm)
The gym also serves as a great social outlet, it's like the tv bar Cheers where "every body knows my name"
Roger (aka Norm)
bigx5murf
Super Member
Most gyms operate on a business plan where if more than 5-10% of their members go regularly, they'd lose money.
I go 3-5x a week depending on time. The worst part of staying fit by far is the food preparation. Every time you eat out, you basically wasted a few good workouts.
I go 3-5x a week depending on time. The worst part of staying fit by far is the food preparation. Every time you eat out, you basically wasted a few good workouts.
Phoenix being such a tourist town the resorts sell the locals Memberships to their full resort facilities including the workout rooms, yoga and Barre classes, spa's, pools, restaurants, bars, really giving you the run of the property with a discount for whatever Food & Beverage you buy. Here's ours. We're over there at least 4 or 5 times a week. Doesn't hurt it's only a mile from door-to-door, either. Bonus is there's usually only 2 or 3 people in the workout room and maybe 6 in the classes at at given time.
M1Tommy
Member
I go to a local "10 Fitness", sort of gym 2-4 times a week, walk 1 1/2 - 2 miles during lunch when temps are under 85, and do yard(blech) work about every 8-10 days.
I practiced (Okinawan) karate 3 days a week for almost 2 hours for 8 years, but our Dojo closed last year. Honestly, I really miss that.
Tommy
I practiced (Okinawan) karate 3 days a week for almost 2 hours for 8 years, but our Dojo closed last year. Honestly, I really miss that.
Tommy
Up until June ( when I retired) I'd go to a gym for a spin class and use the rowing machine twice a week. Now that I'm retired ( and it's summer) I jump on my bike at least twice a week and put 30+ miles on it. Living in a rural area the nearest gym is 7 miles away and is super expensive. Not sure what I will do when the weather turns cold.
onepixel
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Years ago, I took Shorinji Ryu karate while stationed on Okinawa. Loved it and the culture. In California I put my young daughter in a Shotokan karate class. I found a lot of the katas were similar. She enjoyed it.
Find yourself another dojo. It doesn't have to be the same style. I fact, you learn more from something different. Have fun!
M1Tommy
Member
Very cool! THat is a great ryu IMHO. I studied Shiri-te, def. some similarities and commonality.
There is a Shotokan dojo about 15 miles from me, but the teacher and my old dojo "had issues" some 15 or so years ago. I don't believe that... well, that it'd work well.
I have visited other dojo close by but it was a "made up system" (my term) and I was not comfortable there.
I still practice, have a 14x28 ft wooden deck in the back yard, plenty of room for my kata and attempts at Kobudo.
Thanks for that reply! yes.... enjoy!.... so vital!!!
Tommy
