Finally Joined a New Gym: Fitness Zone in Lugoff, SC

I haven’t been in a gym in two weeks.  It feels like I haven’t showered or brushed my teeth for two weeks.  Going to the gym has been a mandatory part of my routine for several years.  Without it, I’ve felt like something has been missing in my life — my wife mentioned a couple of days ago that I needed to go back to the gym or “find a hobby or something.”  I’ve been like a lost (but extremely busy) puppy over the last two weeks without burning (big) calories.

Tonight, I became whole once again.

Earlier today I joined a local gym called Fitness Zone, located a few miles from my house in Lugoff, South Carolina.  With all due respect to Fitness Zone and its facilities, it’s a far cry from Hampton Hill, my old athletic club near downtown in Columbia.   Fitness Zone is about 1/10th of the size of Hampton Hill with 1/10th of the machines/weights.  The facilities of Fitness Zone are also older, as is the equipment found inside.

I live in the country now, though.  Some things are just different in the country.

I missed Hampton Hill as I was signing on the dotted line tonight ($40/mo, $20 initial fee), but Fitness Zone is my only option.  It is definitely a big change from what I’m used to (do I sound spoiled yet?), but I’m sure it’ll grow on me.  It’s just change.  I’ve dealt with a lot of changes lately:  towns, banks, homes, utilities (T-Mobile to AT&T, cable to DirecTV, etc), and more.

It’s just a lot of change to take in all at once.  But change is good.   It’s very good.

I asked for it.  I’ll keep asking for it, too.