Great! Something to look forward to as well! We had to find a new gym about a year ago as our old one closed. We are very happy with the one we chose and it’s less expensive, very clean, and I have found a wonderful personal trainer there who helped me get back on track with some of my workouts and form. I got a bit lazy and stale with that, so he has helped.

Good for you. I started going about six years ago when our insurance started covering a membership. Although we could go to an elite gym for free , we like Planet Fitness. Basic equipment, friendly people and very clean. We go every day except Sat. You need to get a routine. We just do it every day at the same time as we make dinner or brush our teeth.

It could conceivably be really busy in January (New Years resolutions impact) so if you find it so, just keep going and by February it will settle down and be more fun.

That's great that you're giving it a try again. I am one of those people who love going to the gym. I love the benefits that I see, I love how I feel from those benefits and the trainers at the small private gym that I go to are amazing.

I hope you get the same experience.

I agree with Blfenton. Although in my gym it doesn't seem to matter. There is ample parking which is one of the draws for me.

Will you be going to classes, using the machines or both?

I go to a class 3 times a week that uses weights. Then, I use the stair-master machine. I find the other machines too big for me!

Good for you! I hate going to the gym. But I like, and need, to exercise. Hubs set up a mini gym in one bay of the 3-car garage. We have a Pilates Reformer, and a NordicTrack FS7i FreeStride Elliptical. And today I ordered a NuStep Recumbent Cross Trainer.

Mostly weights, machine and cardio. In the past Ive only take a couple classes. This membership does includes classes except spin classes so I'll try to take advantage of the classes too. I had used a personal trainer back when I was married and that is AMAZING...really helps to push you out of your comfort zone and learn new techniques...but mama doesn't have money for that on one income ;-)

A positive step there! I've been thinking about it, my insurance will help pay. But, I'm afraid I won't go like I should because I really hate getting out in cold weather. I did go to water walking classes at the pool this summer and enjoyed it. Also, went for an evening walk. I could tell a difference in my energy level.

I am extremely attached to my routine of going to my fitness center where I participate in yoga classes, Pilates, some machine work, aquatic aerobics, and fitness swimming. I need the human interaction to bolster my enthusiasm, if I don't show up for a couple of days, I get phone calls, lol.

rhizo - That's a good way of putting it as being really attached to a routine. That's the same with me. Up at a certain time every day, at the gym by 6:45am on gym days, saying good morning to the trainers and having them ask after me, checking to see if I have any injuries (I do trail running 4 days a week at the same time with the same group of neighbour friends so they know injuries aren't uncommon for me). Getting that email if I don't show up.

But it's also like that saying about where everyone knows your name mixed in with some chit-chatting.

Congratulations on doing something for yourself that will result in all sorts of benefits to your physical and mental health!

I'm one who likes to exercise but hates going to a gym, so I do my daily thing at home. If I skip a day or two I really miss it. When we travel, I use the hotel gyms, but a recent unpleasant experience has me re-thinking that plan.

I bike when the weather allows, and swim at least once a week. My arthritis doc told me, if I want to keep moving, I have to move. That was when I joined the Y, about 6 years ago, and went swimming. Now, I am using the pool at the new senior center, salt water pool, and love not smelling of chlorine. I also walk a lot, and garden... and today and the next few days I will move wood mulch. It was dumped (on my request) in my driveway, and I am inside taking a break. If I want to use my car, I have to move it all. Yep, did it that way on purpose. :)

Moni