To the Gym ...

I had the opportunity to try out the Fitness First OUB Centre branch today. All thanks to JT who is extremely kind to offer to bring me to the gym so that I can have a look around (I wanted to practise my swim). Thanks JT! Very very kind of you *MUACKS*

The branch at OUB Centre is pretty old but it has an outdoor pool and outdoor studio for spinning and body pump classes (& possibly many others). Very interesting concept to have an outdoor studio really.

As we were too early for the spin class, JT brought me to their other branch in One George St. Wow, that branch is newer definitely and has this pool that overlooks CBD and the Esplanade!!! Wow!!! Am I in awe or am i in awe ?? JT said that the view at night is even more spectacular. We saw this ang mo sprawled comfortably in this beach chair reading a book. The cool weather, reprieve from the recent incessant rain, makes outdoor nuah-ing/relaxing extremely conducive.
Even the walk back to OUB Centre was relaxing because it was a non-work day and the whole CBD was just peaceful. There wasn't the usual hustle and rush that we are all so used to and coupled with the cool weather and breeze, the walk back albeit short was simply enjoyable.

The spin class was alright. Its been MONTHS since I last attended a spin class. And what with my lack of strenuous activity for the past 3 months, my cardiovascular has taken an obvious beating. I was hardly able to catch up and less than 10 mins into the spin I was like wondering how much longer I could survive. Needless to say, I didn't follow the trainer's que to up the resistance. Felt really tired and breathless. Sometimes life can be so ironical. 3 months ago I was just thinking to myself that I was at my fittest and now, 3 months after, my fitness level is its lowest ebb. Ah well ...

Its actually very interesting to have a spin class out in the open. My very first experience and I enjoy it tremendously. The biggest contributing factor is not the class itself but because of the nice cool weather. Its really great to have the cool breeze blowing at you while you spin away. Shiok! But I can't imagine how they can spin when the sun is out, especially during the lunch time class. The place would be baking, how they could spin under such adverse conditions is beyond me.

After the spin, I went for a swim to practice my strokes before my next lesson with my teacher. The pool (unheated) is 1.4m deep and though a small pool, it served my purpose. There was only 1 other lady who was swimming in the pool and so I wasn't feeling too stressed out nor conscious about my not being able to swim :P I even managed to try running in the pool. Not sure whether I was doing it correctly though coz I was just trying to simulate running in the pool, which was really hard and I ended up tiptoe-ing the first few times and I had to consciously force my feet to touch the floor before i took the next step. It was almost as in I was running in slow motion and I guessed I must have looked really silly not swimming but running (or trying to !) in the pool. Thankfully my skin has thickened considerably as I age and hence I wasn't too bothered when people shot me funny looks :P

JT had to leave earlier for her next appointment while I stayed on to practise my swim a little longer before leaving.

I have to say that I'm just soo impressed with JT. This gal IS popular! Almost everyone at the gym knows her and the place seems like her second home! Amazing! :) Oh, and the sua ku me was very very impressed by this swimsuit dryer machine that they have! Didn't know of such an equipment until JT showed it to me. It spins dry your swimsuit in 5-10seconds flat. Ok, not exactly dry dry but hey, it makes the swimsuit so much lighter and easier to dry! :)

I should have done this earlier right after getting injured ... haha ... THANKS to JT once again! *MUACKS*