8.03.2010

Exercise options in CT

Once we move down to CT (CLOSING IS THIS FRIDAY- YAY!), CP and I will probably join a gym less than 1 mile from our new house. The new gym is actually an aquatics center and there are two things that I am most excited about--- they have group classes where you ride bikes in the water AND work out on the treadmill.

How cool is THIS?


And THIS?

The classes are not included in the very reasonable monthly dues (only $50 for me AND CP), but I figure that I will take a few classes and then use the equipment on my own. :-) Plus, water workouts are great for pregnant women (if/when that happens).

CP was a good swimmer back in high school, so he is excited about the pools. The building also has ellipticals, land treadmills and bikes for a regular workout.

Not only we will be going to the acquatics center, but the area around our house is flat. As in, I can finally run outside without putting my knees through downhill running (oh the pain!). Our current house is surrounded by hills so running has been out of the question.

We also have a reservoir and a golf course not too far from our house. YAY!

Picture I found of one of the walking trails on the reservoir. Looks a little cold, but that would be perfect weather for Fuzzy Britches!

9 comments:

  1. KateAugust 3, 2010 at 8:41 AM

    The treadmill in the water thing looks awesomely cool.

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  2. LisaAugust 3, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    I'm confused by the shoes. You wear shoes in the pool?

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  3. TiaAugust 3, 2010 at 10:29 AM

    Wow, that looks awesome! Congrats on the closing. We're closing on Monday, but going the opposite way (happily back to renting, moving to downtown).

    BTW - I was a nationally ranked high school pole vaulter in 1998-1999. I might know the vaulter you know, as I was really into it. I miss it a lot, but I don't have the time/energy to do it as an adult.

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  4. JessAugust 3, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    This all looks so cool! Seems there are a few things to like about Connecticut after all...

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  5. Amy JoAugust 3, 2010 at 12:13 PM

    I was going to ask about the shoes in the water, but it looks like someone else already did!!

    If I had a gym nearby with classes like this I would be there every day! It looks awesome.

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  6. KateAugust 3, 2010 at 2:32 PM

    Where in CT are you moving to? I grew up right near the RI border!

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  7. Breathe GentlyAugust 4, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    Awesome. Very awesome! I do aqua aerobics and apparently Zumba is going to be water-based soon too, the resistance is amazing.

    Um, I'm confused about the shoes too. Some ladies at my gym wear socks in the water (for some traction on the floor) particularly when they do Aqua Run classes, but I've never seen shoes before!

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  8. @JessEscoAugust 5, 2010 at 4:26 PM

    That is the coolest thing! I've never seen that!

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  9. NatalieAugust 6, 2010 at 10:17 AM

    This gym looks AWESOME! You have to tell us how it is!

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