Members of this gym are often seen pushing tractor tires around the parking lot.
There was once a sign outside that said, "We Dominate Life."
Chris and I made fun of these people pushing the big tires, as we drove home and argued about who was eating who's fries out of the Jack n the Box bag.
One day, I decided to pop in this little gym and see what it was all about.
No tv's.
No mirrors.
No ellipticals.
No treadmills.
As soon as you walked in, your workout started.
Two guys run the gym and start giving you drills when you walk in the door. Plank for minute? Sure. When a good looking guy is asking you to plank, all of a sudden you can show how low your hips can go.
One day they had Big Holly do sets of jumping up on a box. Big Holly beefed it. And then died inside.
Anyway, the point in me telling you that I joined this gym is to simply say that I also quit. My trial period was over and going forward, it would cost $99/mo.
Since that $99 didn't include them coming to my house and knocking on my door when I was a no-show, I couldn't justify the price. And frankly, with two kids in daycare, I'm in the poor house.
In the meantime, I've been doing The Shred and taking my waffle legs to the stadium.
Here is my new favorite workout.
Here is ma-wahh afterwards. My skinny sister talked on her phone and watched me, so that I wasn't kidnapped.
This photo was after the sets of burpee's. Oh, hot dog, those were rough. But I hurt so good today.
We have a gym like that near my house too. A bunch of people I know go to it and they honestly look absolutely amazing. However... $99 is a lot of money. That gym membership better some with Channing Tatum telling me I look sexy everyday for that price!
ReplyDelete99 a month is pretty pricey! I go to a women's only gym that's pretty small and I really love it, I hate big gyms where I feel intimated by the 'guy area'. Oh and my skinny sister sits arounds and watches me sweat too, bitch :) ha!
ReplyDeleteYOU. ARE. HILARIOUS. I always want to go walk at this park on my hour lunch break but am so afraid of getting kidnapped. Are you still doing the Shred?
ReplyDeleteYou are so funny, I always look forward to reading your blog. I agree, Burpees are pure evil!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are too funny! Waffle legs gets me every time. By "the Shred" are you referring to Jillian Michaels?
ReplyDeleteI may be out of the loop but what is a burpee? :) I once couldn't wait to move out of my apartment so I could quit the gym. My only other way out was to break my leg which I also considered :)
ReplyDeletethat sounds like CROSSFIT!!! i loved it for the few months i was able to go, which means until my fiancee found out i was paying $100 a month for ripped men to yell at me to run and squat, jump on a box, and the dreaded burpees. but i loved it, and saw big time results, if i ever hit the big lottery or rob a bank i'm going back!
ReplyDeleteThat's a really good workout. I can't wait to hear your results!
ReplyDeleteGood for you Holly. You are doing great! Looking forward to seeing you this weekend!
ReplyDelete99 bucks a month is super steep! Looks like you're doing just fine on your own though! I like the last stage in your work out " Walk home and stay out of the fridge". I need to add the last part to my routine lol
ReplyDeletewow look at you, you are so amazing! I am lucky to work out every other day!
ReplyDeleteCrossFit gym? I love CrossFit! Great work out but pricy! Your workout sounds great though! keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteBurpee's are motherfuckers. I hate them. HATE,HATE,HATE!!!
ReplyDelete99/month is insane. I don't blame you. Your daily date with Jillian is MUCH cheaper!!
I'm no fan of burpees but they work, they really freaking work. I think I like your plan!
ReplyDeleteyou go girl! you look great! sorry the gym didn't work out but at least you have a place to go & kick your own butt! :)
ReplyDeletebleachers killlllllll me every time!
ReplyDeleteI don't like burpees but I heart your blog! I'm a new GFC follower :)
ReplyDeleteOh you kill me. Love it. Crossfit im guessing, been once, loved it, can't pay someone $$$ for a 15 min workout too often! Nice work on creating your own!!!
ReplyDeleteYOU ARE HYSTERICAL! and I am so happy I found your blog through Raven and Kristen's link-up :) Also, the tire rolling part almost had me LOL-ing!
ReplyDeleteWow, you're awesome! I am sure hoping seeing you will whip me back into the fitness/good eating routine! I love your workout, and I'm so glad to finally hear the gym story!
ReplyDeleteGirl, you are looking smokin! Your waist looks tiny Mctinerson (made that up)! Can't wait to see what the shred does to you!
ReplyDeleteYou are inspiring me to actually get some exercise. The free kind though.
ReplyDeleteYou look great!! $99 for a GYM? That's sooo much! I think your work out sounds just fine.. and even better, FREE.
ReplyDeleteI love it! Your workout note totally looks like one I would write (and then inevitably forget on my way out the door).
ReplyDeleteYou look GREAT, by the way! So inspiring!
I know that the point of this post was not Jack n the Box, but my inner fatty got really excited at the mention. I love me some Jack n the Box but I live in Minnesota and we do not have one. Although, it's probably for the best....I would be there everyday!
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