Football Epilogue

I'm currently feeling that my YMCA gym membership is a bit expensive for the amount I use it. I'm a pretty basic guy when it comes to my workout needs:  a decent treadmill, free weights, a place to stretch out, on occasion an opportunity to lap swim and play racquetball on occasion.  I joined the "Y" last fall thinking the kids would be more involved there than they are as well. I just can't justify the $120ish/month for my basics. Enter LA Fitness. I tried them out this morning by means of a guest pass. The pricing seemed reasonable: $30/month + $100 initiation. They have all the amenities listed above (note that the court use does cost a little extra). I think it wins for value at this point. The equipment was quality. I have to admit I'll miss having the tv on my treadmill. They had a substantially larger free-weight area with more diversity in lifting options. The crowd was a little younger than at the Y...ok a lot younger. Oddly my biggest complaint was...

I've come to the realization over the last couple of months that I had a substantial amount of workout fatigue. Not so much from working out, but from going to the discount gym and making working out an end-of-the-day priority. Frankly, I crave the amenities of a full-service gym. Namely, swimming, racquetball and free weights beyond dumbbells (the discount gym was very machine oriented, which I take to be the minimization of liability). I also recall enjoying working out on my way to work, it left me awake...or at least alert. After some shopping around I found the local YMCA   was having a special with no enrollment and the kids are free until the new year. Upon going entering the club, the ladies at front the counter even seemed to remember me with a "welcome back" and a "good to see you again". I'm hoping I'm starting to hit another stride. It will also be nice to bring the kids into the club to do some swimming and introducing them to racquetbal...