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WEEK AT THE GYM

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发表于 2008-1-22 12:49 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
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If you read this without laughing out-loud, there is something
, @0 z5 L; c+ j1 Z' M; {0 W/ T( K8 Pwrong with you. This is dedicated to everyone who ever attempted to get
7 C3 I# f% a& B" ^4 a0 y- [  Binto a regular workout routine.
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6 Y1 P, D# u7 Z( G" i2 N! UDear Diary:
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For my fortieth birthday this year, my wife (the dear) purchased a# }3 A5 Z: [% L/ W
week of personal training at the local health club for me. Although I
# P; F6 `" k% v- A; Q& ram still in great shape since playing on my college football team 25$ q$ Q% F7 _# D3 m7 n  c: G
years ago, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead and give it a
( R0 I2 f5 G9 I, N" \: Otry. I called the club and made my reservation with a personal trainer% w* f* T. A0 ]4 z
named Belinda, who identified herself as a 26 yr. old aerobics
, w; j+ L: U# X# L5 k, l4 Y% Binstructor and model for athletic clothing and swimwear.
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/ b& z4 h( s$ s9 R1 ^( |' fMy wife seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started! The club% V9 d/ M9 t9 O; Q: u
encouraged me to keep a diary to chart my progress.
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) U/ |3 M* d1 K; b8 Q) _3 X9 [+ fMONDAY:
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Started my day at 6 am. Tough to get out of bed, but it was well
6 V& U# a; [2 i$ U2 mworth it when I arrived at the health club to find Belinda waiting for+ d8 W) E- H7 l/ i
me. She was something of a Greek goddess-- with blonde hair, dancing
8 G. i( C' y1 _0 _2 Jeyes and a dazzling white smile. Woo Hoo!!!!!) z" l! Z5 q+ V% g6 {' w
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She took my pulse after 5 minutes on the treadmill. She was alarmed5 [) c( j. z, ^2 s  j& D
that my pulse was so fast, but I attributed it to standing next to her
& l5 F5 Z+ e3 a/ h3 ^in her Lycra aerobics outfit. I enjoyed watching the skilful way in2 e) S+ c3 J; k5 ~
which she conducted her aerobics class after my workout today./ n* V" t7 d5 j
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Very inspiring, Belinda was encouraging as I did my sit-ups,
4 i9 d3 j: L. _although my gut was already aching from holding it in the whole time she
1 s+ N* F/ H5 o# awas around.1 L( l' k" C% K2 J

% \/ }7 T2 G5 D6 f, m+ m: Y# F) ZThis is going to be a FANTASTIC week!!
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; p+ Q/ ?+ d9 H" w" MTUESDAY:8 }$ F% y& ]9 j& G- t% Z9 |
I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the door.+ E8 ~$ w8 O& I: H
Belinda made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air,  |/ z- Y+ A3 Z5 w. _
and then she put weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the4 [, w% j3 g) S% u7 r; |
treadmill, but I made the full mile. Belinda's rewarding smile made it
9 ]: z0 z2 R: _1 J5 oall worthwhile.' q6 `  b% c3 `% K& o
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I feel GREAT!! It's a whole new life for me.6 r$ Y4 Z9 M7 s+ X( T  X
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WEDNESDAY:
2 V4 ?& W# ~% d  N& V2 iThe only way I can brush my teeth is by lying on the toothbrush on
, ?2 I  P( n8 t7 }the counter and moving my mouth back and forth over it. I believe I have" U3 f. _  Q+ f% k
a hernia in both pectorals. Driving was okay as long as I didn't try to/ v( c6 g5 C+ m0 H2 d/ h; @/ ^4 \
steer or stop. Belinda was impatient with me, insisting that my screams
8 ^4 K: i( ]& abothered the other club members. Her voice is a little too perky for- w8 J5 @; {0 x. [; i! g
early in the morning and when she scolds, she gets this nasally whine+ o) `( J8 d- e: {, y  F' g. I
that is VERY annoying. My chest hurts when I got on the treadmill, so4 ]" {3 U8 d2 B1 {+ g* w
Belinda put me on the stair monster. Why the hell would anyone invent a& V( C6 _3 {8 r: Q
machine to simulate an activity rendered obsolete by elevators? Belinda
: _, B! G: ]+ K5 Xtold me it would help me get in shape and enjoy life.; `, ]5 V2 W: h9 B, Y9 F

$ W$ X' V; `0 _. ZShe said some other shit too.
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( `! |2 l" h7 ]THURSDAY:9 Q8 _/ V& X! P, n/ \0 H
Belinda was waiting for me with her vampire-like teeth exposed as" @9 C5 m, r7 T1 m# g
her thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl. I couldn't help: u7 |. {$ \; X1 O+ A
being a half hour late; it took me that long to tie my shoes. Belinda
' \% [! j' A* }8 }, w2 q# S7 x; r; |took me to workout with dumbbells. When she was not looking, I ran and0 O( p( l/ {8 r1 ^; D8 _- v% b% x  u
hid in the men's room.& o7 p9 S- s5 m$ t6 p) S: X

# y8 Q* Y- F+ ~; D: {She sent Lars to find me, then, as punishment, put me on the rowing
' i4 n) x8 j7 z: Omachine -- which I sank.
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8 N$ ~# c! @1 D4 Y9 u- DFRIDAY:
5 T2 P9 [/ p; I  T/ s% t$ G6 oI hate that bitch Belinda more than any human being has ever hated
" W( I0 k: g5 b* ?any other human being in the history of the world. Stupid, skinny,3 ?+ k$ Y& x* ^( L9 S
anemic little cheerleading bitch. If there were a part of my body I
( W# y- O% c3 }2 d' Ecould move without unbearable pain, I would beat her with it. Belinda
, M% i9 E& {0 j% ]0 ]* n; z& Cwanted me to work on my triceps. I don't have any triceps!4 M% I3 T$ o9 Z9 G

, N. d: B9 i% o9 ^And if you don't want dents in the floor, don't hand me
# e7 e+ x8 E0 Ithe*&%#(#&** barbells or anything that weighs more than a sandwich.$ y) f* s) v: J- v8 _8 f

+ E* d+ [4 O- ?$ Q9 p3 ~+ bThe treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition
$ U. U" _( S' k+ t# O0 w7 eteacher. Why couldn't it have been someone softer, like the drama coach
6 o0 ~. u4 y. ^2 s0 nor the choir director?4 o6 v: ?$ H" l# w; s
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SATURDAY:
5 d2 _! I5 `- t8 k; FBelinda left a message on my answering machine in her grating," T8 t7 X  Q: h& v
shrilly voice wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing her4 h( G; G" |: n( c# O2 q, _  ]
made me want to smash the machine with my planner. However, I lacked the9 l$ r6 H3 g* U# B
strength to even use the TV remote and ended up catching eleven straight' {& ?6 a  c% I3 J
hours of the Weather Channel.
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SUNDAY:1 W5 Q$ t. B1 p4 P
I'm having the church van pick me up for services today so I can go2 T) }1 }- A2 Q9 L/ \- M; z
and thank GOD that this week is over. I will also pray that next year,
8 I- Z* _* Y# smy wife (the other bitch), will choose a gift for me that is fun --like
3 f- q7 f, Y! I3 s% U! @# fa root canal or a vasectomy!
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发表于 2008-1-22 13:23 | 显示全部楼层
You are absolutely wrong! But my stomach hurts because I can't laugh out loud in the office... oh good lord...
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发表于 2008-1-23 17:17 | 显示全部楼层
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发表于 2008-1-23 18:53 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队 追求完美
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发表于 2008-1-23 19:07 | 显示全部楼层
root canal, I almosted end up getting one last year. Thanks to the dentist.
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