Dynamically Distinct Discourse » Fitness http://www.jonocono.ca/ramblings Here you'll find a piece of my mind, one piece at a time! Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:14:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Death grip on treadmill http://www.jonocono.ca/ramblings/2009/03/22/death-grip-on-treadmill/ http://www.jonocono.ca/ramblings/2009/03/22/death-grip-on-treadmill/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:26:49 +0000 Jono Cono http://www.jonocono.ca/ramblings/?p=781 Death grip on a treadmill… something you should never really see but is suprisingly common.  I don’t really understand the thought process.  The idea that walking on a treadmill while holding on for dear life instead of swinging those appendages makes no sense to me.  I saw a gentleman today with the treadmill on the highest incline setting and yet they were holding onto the top edge of the treadmill display and leaning back.  I would have to say that the benefit that could have been had has now decreased at least 50 %.  It would compare to going skating yet having someone pull you along.  I don’t know why they would even bother going to the gym.  Doing silly things like that just wastes time and effort.  Just go for a walk outside, and stop cheating yourself.

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It made sense as to why the Goodlife gym on March road was getting crammed to the point of grossness.  I figured since the Goodlife Hazeldean club was reopening today it would be nice and quiet.  I was right about that and I had a relaxing workout carried along by the scent of fresh carpeting and adhesives, yum.

I’m glad it’s open again though, better to have a choice between two gyms then no choice at all.

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If entering from the corner of Finch and Yonge, walk straight past the security desk, past the elevators and go down the escalator.  At the bottom of the escalator make a 180 degree turn and you’ll see the entrance for the Northridge club.

Another thing I found at the Goodlife Northridge club is that it takes a couple of visits and some wandering around to really grasp the layout.   There wasn’t any signage that I could see regarding the location of mens locker rooms, I had to ask to find them.  When I went to play squash they had assigned me court #1 but none of the courts were signed or numbered, I had to ask.  I don’t mind asking it just seemed odd that there were no signs.

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]]> http://www.jonocono.ca/ramblings/2008/03/20/goodlife-northridge-club/feed/ 2 The steps I take http://www.jonocono.ca/ramblings/2006/08/04/the-steps-i-take-2/ http://www.jonocono.ca/ramblings/2006/08/04/the-steps-i-take-2/#comments Sat, 05 Aug 2006 01:05:24 +0000 Jono Cono http://www.jonocono.ca/ramblings/2006/08/04/the-steps-i-take-2/ Well July was a more productive month for me when it came to walking, I literally covered quite a bit more ground than I did back in June.  The distance I covered by foot is only a fraction of what I really travel when driving, and biking aren’t even factored in.  So during the month of July I covered 161km by foot and that’s 244, 674 steps taken, give or take a few since I don’t count the ones in and out of the shower, ha,ha.  It’s better but still not where it should be, they say 8 to 10,000 steps a day is healthy exercise wise.  I’m going to try for a bit more this month!

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So how many steps did I take during the month of June?  I walked 182,759 steps and covered a total distance of 120.51/KM.

Today is also Independence day in the United States so best wishes to them.  Being Canadian that particular holiday doesn’t hold too much significance for myself other than the fact that years and years ago when I started my first job I received my first official pay cheque on Independence day.

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]]> http://www.jonocono.ca/ramblings/2006/07/04/the-steps-i-take/feed/ 0 GoodLife Fitness Clubs http://www.jonocono.ca/ramblings/2006/06/25/goodlife-fitness-clubs/ http://www.jonocono.ca/ramblings/2006/06/25/goodlife-fitness-clubs/#comments Sun, 25 Jun 2006 15:24:14 +0000 Jono Cono http://www.jonocono.ca/ramblings/2006/06/25/goodlife-fitness-clubs/ My new job offers a corporate plan for GoodLife Fitness memberships at quite a discounted rate, wanting to take advantage of that I went to check out the closest GoodLife Club to me.  There are quite a few GoodLife Fitness Clubs in Ottawa, in fact there are 13 of them and out of those only 6 are coed clubs with the rest of them being woman’s only.

The closest coed club to me is downtown Ottawa on Queens street and given it’s location (business sector) I thought it would be on the small side.  I was surprised when given a tour of the fitness club by the manager, it actually spans three floors and they have everything there.  They have every type of equipment and free weights that you could possibly need, it’s all new and in great condition.  The men’s changing room looks more like a lounge and they have big wood paneled lockers (complimentary hangers included).  All of the different fitness classes they offer are also included.

Overall I’m impressed and I’ll be going there for the next week on a free trial membership after which I’ll have the time to sign up at work for the full membership and I’m all set.

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