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i just got a membership lakeview athletic club, which is the nicest gym i've ever been a part of. except for the week free kel shared with me to try her gym. that would probably beat it, but there are several parts of my new gym i actually even like more.

so here i am super excited about my new gym this week and i couldn't wait to delve right in to the classes....which i did.

i mean at first there's always a little hesitation. where do i get my towel? how do these lockers work again? they're actually awesome. you set your lock, lock it, mix those numbers and you don't even need a key! what are these shoes doing outside the yoga room? take your shoes off before you go in.

so i started with two classes wednesday. they were good. i was sore thursday so i just did my normal work out.

i did two again today. and let me tell you: the second class was awful in a totally awesome way. but i really do mean awful. #1 we had to use free weights...like a lot. do you want to know the last time i used any sort-of weight? i don't remember. seriously. that's how much i hate it. i wouldn't allow myself to glance at the time i just wanted it to end. exhibit A: push-ups aren't bad enough on their own, please add "rows" with weights. OH. MY. GOSH.
so we start doing some running across the room...thank the Lord. keep those weights away from me. what do you know she incorporates them back in. then she decides to tell us "only one person has thrown up in my class before." WHAT? someone threw UP in your class! where am i?
and it continued.
i'm going to hurt SO bad tomorrow. but i always say i love to be sore. so i will embrace it.

i love my new gym!

and the kicker...drumroll please....i basically get half off because i now work for a non-profit!

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