Ok, so the new gym! Finally!
Well, I was hoping it would go one way or the other
I would either really love it and instantly say, Yes, its expensive, but its worth it! Or know right off the bat, Nope, not worth it. Sadly, it wont be that easy!
It is totally state-of-the-art, very high end equipment. Large space, plenty of room, machines arent crowded together, and very clean. These are all good things.
Cardiothere are cardio machines as far as the eye can see! OMG, rows and rows of upright bikes, recumbent bikes, ellipitcals, arc trainers, treadmills, and so on. Each one has its own tv attached right to it, has an iPod doc attached, and had a fan built in so that it can blow on you if you want. Definitely all of the bells and whistles. And there are so many of them, that I would never have to wait for a machine, no matter how busy the place gets.
Weight equipment all Cybex, but the high end line. No unusual or special machines. Just a good circuit. BUT, each machine has the FitLinxx program which is pretty cool. Each machine has a little touch screen computer attached right to it, right next to where you sit on the machine. The Fitlinxx touch screen will guide you throughout your strength training circuit. At each exercise, you will receive feedback. It provides feedback on correct technique, range of motion, speed of lifting and best of all, count your repetitions for you. So thats a cool feature.
Free weights the usual. Again, nothing stunning, but all new and good quality.
Pool they have a pool, but it is not full length, so I cant do laps in it. It is perfect for things like water aerobics, but I dont do that, so I dont see myself ever using the pool.
ClassesI hear from a very reliable source (good friend of mine who is in amazing shape and basically lives at the gym) that the classes are GREAT. I havent tried one yet, but will either tomorrow or Thursday.
Locker Room OMG, beautiful. Almost like a spa! They have spa music playing, a sauna, a steam room, towel service (with heated towels), super clean, tons of lockers, and laid out so that the showers are really private, etc.
So thats the basics. Now for my experience/opinions:
--So all of that cardio equipment is great. But I dont use the tvs, so I dont care about that. BUT, they have this one machine that I have never seen before and I did it yesterday and LOVED it. It is sort of like a cross between and elliptical and a treadmill. Really hard to describe. I dont know what it is called but I will find out. It feels like an elliptical in that there is no impact, but it mimics running far more than a regular elliptical. It was so cool and I got a great workout from it.
--Like I said, I dont see myself using the pool, so that isnt a draw for me. If it was a full length lap pool, I would join in a heartbeat.
--ClassesWhile I hear they are great, there really arent that many of them. The way Libby (gym friend) talked about them, I thought there were just tons to choose from. Even assuming they are great, there doesnt seem to be a lot of them. So this is a mixed bag. I would love to do a couple of classes a week. And there are some great sounding classes every morning at 8:30. I CAN make this time, though it is not my normal workout time. I could change my schedule since I make my own schedule. But like I said, its that time or never since all of the other classes are either earlier in the morning while I am getting the kids off to school or at dinner time/later in the evening when I am again doing kid/family stuff.
--Weightsso the FitLinxx is really cool. But Im not sure I need it?
--Locker roomeven though it is wonderful, I live locally and dont have a need to use it. Ill just come home and shower, etc. so I dont really see myself getting much use out of it. Once in a while I might use the steam room. But other than that, not a big draw.
Price = $99 sign up fee. $60 per month.
My current gym is $33 per month, but only includes equipment. Any classes cost extra, there is no locker room and no pool (but again, I dont really think Ill use those). It has much older equipment and the machines are all crowded together because there isnt enough space.
So thats the deal. Thoughts?
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Glass houses and all that. Good luck. 
I don't know why we have to wait so long. It's like you've made up this imaginary life where you are some kind of hot prof barraged by needy students - with a husband popping in from Asia - and three active kids or something. Really Erika. 
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on Saturday - just in time to make two bloody days of pure bliss. You know that little ball game on Sunday. 
Huh? There's a game on Sunday? 
My IT band is making itself known, but it has been doing that for the past couple of weeks anyhow.
