Day 15: Gym Day

Building on our theme of growing and building up our strength, we went to find a gym. It sounds crazy, right? I've never been to an actual gym before... high school and college gyms, yes. But not a gym-gym.

So off we went on our big search. We found a place, not far from us, in an Anytime Fitness (it's called "Anytime" because they're open all the time). Going in, Cole seemed a bit hesitant, perhaps a little standoffish. We filled out our information sheets and went in to sit down with our very own health coach to talk about our fitness goals.

This was very much a new area for me to explore; I just let Cole talk. We both want to be healthier, but "carb loading" and "protein ratios" aren't things that either one of us could speak to. We didn't even know how many times a week we wanted to come in, or if it would be a strength day, muscle day, or heart day. Being slightly overwhelmed, we tried to explain that we just needed help.

Next, our sales guy took us on a tour. We saw plenty of weight machines, learned all about their "basic" vs "jump start" vs "everything" packages (though we still kind of don't really get those either), and even saw their private bathrooms. Apparently, there are group classes that we can take, and ropes to climb and swing on. He even told us about a sand-filled ball that we can throw really hard (not that I actually could). Honestly, it was all a little much.  

Cole and I were able to sign up for a 7-day trial, but were on the same page that the gym seemed to ask a lot for a longer commitment. We'll see if this is a great opportunity for me (and us) to grow closer and stronger. I'm glad that we went exploring and I eagerly wait to find a routine that will actually work for us.