Rant!!!

I went to the gym this morning for psycho cardio/lifting, and the gym is no longer!!! Windows papered over, representative from another gym out front offering free trial memberships to their gym (completely different company), and a recommendation to call the state attorney general's office.

So not only did I NOT get to work out today, I'm screwed out of the remaining 5 months of my 14-month membership (unless the AG somehow comes through), AND I have to go get a new membership at a new gym that is a longer drive from the shop/house.


:mad: :soapbx: :zerb: :cens0r: :tricho: :angered: :thumbsdow !!!!!!!!!!


Yar!!!!


K~

those cheap :cens0r:

you can always relieve your frustrations with milk and cookies.

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Originally Posted by nathanledet

you can always relieve your frustrations with milk and cookies.

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YOU'RE THE DEVIL!!!!!!


(points if you know this reference w/o googling it - hint: snl)

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Originally Posted by KLG

YOU'RE THE DEVIL!!!!!!


(points if you know this reference w/o googling it - hint: snl)

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........triple chocolate chip cookies and chocolate milk.....

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Originally Posted by nathanledet

........triple chocolate chip cookies and chocolate milk.....

:neener:

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Completely defeats the purpose of going to the gym in the first place, you know????

Besides, there's beer for that. ;)

K~

Stop on by, I'll give you a nice work out!!










You do still clean cages right? LOL!!

yeh sorry i hijacked your rant.

Isn't a bowflex like 30 bucks a month?

I've heard some pretty good things about them. i wouldn't mind having one of those around.

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Originally Posted by JASBALLS

Stop on by, I'll give you a nice work out!!










You do still clean cages right? LOL!!

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Of course I do...rodent & reptile...and that's HARDLY what I'd consider a workout, my dear. :rolleyes:

K~

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Originally Posted by nathanledet

yeh sorry i hijacked your rant.

Isn't a bowflex like 30 bucks a month?

I've heard some pretty good things about them. i wouldn't mind having one of those around.

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Bowflex is kind of limited for the stuff I'm into...free weights are a girl's best friend!!

It's actually a blessing in disguise...I stopped by my new gym this evening and it's HUGE. They have UBER circuits, free weights, cardio machines & classes to boot. I think it will actually be a nice upgrade from where I've been working out for the last couple of years. I think the extra 10 minutes tacked onto the drive will be balanced out by the opportunity to add a Pilates class to my weight/cardio/yoga routine. :D

Right now I'm just going to be raising hell over the refund I'm due by the old place...one thing I HATE is getting ripped off!!!

K~

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Originally Posted by KLG

Bowflex is kind of limited for the stuff I'm into...free weights are a girl's best friend!!

It's actually a blessing in disguise...I stopped by my new gym this evening and it's HUGE. They have UBER circuits, free weights, cardio machines & classes to boot. I think it will actually be a nice upgrade from where I've been working out for the last couple of years. I think the extra 10 minutes tacked onto the drive will be balanced out by the opportunity to add a Pilates class to my weight/cardio/yoga routine. :D

Right now I'm just going to be raising hell over the refund I'm due by the old place...one thing I HATE is getting ripped off!!!

K~

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JEEZ Kara!! Your a perfect Girlfriend!! Lifts weights LOVES snakes...your super nice and your hott to boot!! I need someone like you!! LOL!!:taz:

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Originally Posted by stangs13

JEEZ Kara!! Your a perfect Girlfriend!! Lifts weights LOVES snakes...your super nice and your hott to boot!! I need someone like you!! LOL!!:taz:

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Down boy. :rolleyes:

Sorry to hear about you getting short changed on your gym membership. Hey you'll have to tell me how you like pilates, and how it differs from yoga. I'd love to hear about it. I'm way too much of a wuss for free weights. :oops:

:taz: :taz:


My snake from Adam is coming tomarow and im Exited!! LOL!! So Im kinda you know when you get a snake from Adam.......Giddy like a little girl and a barbie!!:rolleye2:

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Originally Posted by stangs13

:taz: :taz:


My snake from Adam is coming tomarow and im Exited!! LOL!! So Im kinda you know when you get a snake from Adam.......Giddy like a little girl and a barbie!!:rolleye2:

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Justin, It seems you've been giddy like a little girl for months now...is there something you're not telling us?:P

Kara, I hope you enjoy your new gym just as much if not more than your old one...I wish I had that kind of drive to get my butt back in the gym. Once I get into my routine I'm gold...but its getting myself in there, so props to you for being a gym rat!

-Jason

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Originally Posted by stangs13

:taz: :taz:


My snake from Adam is coming tomarow and im Exited!! LOL!! So Im kinda you know when you get a snake from Adam.......Giddy like a little girl and a barbie!!:rolleye2:

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Are you exited? Or just excited... :)

Kara, that sucks! Hope the new gym gets your ya-yas out like a good gym should :carrot:

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Originally Posted by tigerlily

Hey you'll have to tell me how you like pilates, and how it differs from yoga. I'd love to hear about it. I'm way too much of a wuss for free weights. :oops:

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I will definitely let you know once I start this next round of torture. My yoga class has been cancelled for the past week (sick instructor w/backup out of town), so that's been a bummer. :(

And don't sell yourself short on free weights...I was the ultimate free weight weenie until I actually sucked it up & gave it a try. Once you start building muscle & strength (not to mention developing some mega booty-kicking abilities!), you'll get hooked.

:D

K~

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Originally Posted by jglass38

Are you exited? Or just excited... :)

Kara, that sucks! Hope the new gym gets your ya-yas out like a good gym should :carrot:

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Thank you my almighty mistake correcter of mine! :bow:


I am on nothing....... I dont do that kind of stuff! Funny thing is im doing a reptort....and yall arnt helping !! LOL!!:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by KLG

I will definitely let you know once I start this next round of torture. My yoga class has been cancelled for the past week (sick instructor w/backup out of town), so that's been a bummer. :(

And don't sell yourself short on free weights...I was the ultimate free weight weenie until I actually sucked it up & gave it a try. Once you start building muscle & strength (not to mention developing some mega booty-kicking abilities!), you'll get hooked.

:D

K~

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Maybe... I don't know how I'd lift a weight though, since my muscles are goo after the yoga classes. :giggle: And then of course the next day is pain city! I didn't realize I had quite so many muscles that could cause pain. :oops:

I have become a bit interested in the kick boxing stuff. Sounds like a great way to relieve some major stress. :D

Don't knock Bow-Flex...we love ours (in addition to a stationary cycle for cardio)...

But anywho, I'm glad to hear your new gym looks good. =)

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Originally Posted by cassandra

Don't knock Bow-Flex...

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Not knocking it at all. Just making the point that in terms of my workouts (my thread, my rant, it's all about me, gosh darnit!!! j/k ;) ), Bow-Flex doesn't comprehensively offer what I need in order to meet my specific training goals. :D

K~

Kara...that happened at my gym, too. Someone had taken over from previous owners...and then stripped the entire chain of gyms (8 gyms in all, I think) for every penny they could get. They had some outrageous contract offers right before all the caca hit the fan....and anyone who bought into those lost a LOT of money. :banned1:


Fortunately for me, I was on a month-to-month deal so it didn't really affect me financially. And the building and all the equipment in it was taken over by a new, independent owner who really cared about the people. In the end though, it was a terrible loss for a lot of people, employees and members alike. Last I heard there is a rather large class-action lawsuit in progress, but who knows when that'll finally be resolved.

Congrats on finding a new and better gym, though! Sounds like it's gonna be really fun for ya!

I hate my gym. Too many idiots spending more time staring at each other or flexing in the mirror. Or the dude that gets up and walks around from his bench that 5 people are waiting on. Or the dude that says "can I cut in?" in between my reps and changes all my friggin settings on the machines. But the line of girls in tight pants on the ellipticals makes it all worth it...sorta.

Now THAT is a rant, Kara! Sorry about your lost member dues...you could always sell me one of those axanthic bees at a deep discount to quickly recoup your loss....

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Originally Posted by KLG

Not knocking it at all. Just making the point that in terms of my workouts (my thread, my rant, it's all about me, gosh darnit!!! j/k ;) ), Bow-Flex doesn't comprehensively offer what I need in order to meet my specific training goals. :D

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OH suuuure....;) :P

I *hate* participating in public exercise...so early morning, private exercise in which I can wear ratty bum clothes, pre-shower, with coffee and ice water and our "workout mix" on the iTunes jukebox...I'll actually exercise.

But I totally agree - everyone's gotta find what works for them. :)