The end of an era...

Today, I did the unthinkable.  I joined a new gym. 

I love where I currently workout.  But I don't go downtown for work anymore.  And I just pay too much. 

I will admit, I kind of wanted to cry when touring my new gym.  It's not as nice as Equinox for sure.  I mean, the SF Equinox is the old Pacific Stock Exchange.  The locker rooms are in the old vault (with the giant vault door as the entryway).  Equinox has a pool (which I never use) and a spa.  I think they have double the cardio over Golds', and probably half the crowd.  And let's not begin to compare the Castro crowd to my old businesspersons' downtown gym.  I worked out at Equinox for three years, and it always felt like all the staff and a big chunk of the regular members recognized me. 

So, why did I drop Equinox?  One word.  Money.  Just on membership fees alone, I'm paying more than 80% off of what I paid before (I went from over $115 a month to $23 a month).  And the training is nearly 45% off the price.  I literally will save thousands per year.  And it's in walking distance.  When Jim was playing computer games on Saturday night, I kept thinking to myself that if I went to a gym I could walk to, I would probably exercise when he's engrossed in World of Warcraft.

Anyway, wish me luck in my new gym.  I start with a trainer at the end of the month.  I know he could never be as great as Arlene or Jeff where at Equinox, but I'm looking foward to spending time with Daniel when my back gets better.