Sports Club Axtos

Feeling so happy and relaxed this morning... yay yay.. you know why? Last night, I went to the gym and had a really good workout.

Yesterday, for the first time in a loooooooooong looooooooong time, I exercised. I really worked out and ran and swam, and the feeling was simply exhilarating. To many, they may think I am crazy, but seriously, I am deprived of that kind of give-it-all feeling and work-till-you-drop feeling, and I have been feeling lousy with myself too. Excess energy left unspent.. There have been several days and occasions where I desperately wish for some good exercise and yay, yesterday, I had my wish fulfilled.

God, it was so good! I just ran and ran and din want to stop. Exerted myself slightly, and at the same time, reminded myself that after a long hiatus, I shouldn’t really tire myself out, but I was just so spirited. When I was running, I imagined I was at East Coast Park, running with Kelvin, Wanz and Bubu! To keep myself focused, I told myself 'Oh, I just passed by the seafood restaurant... Oh! That's the bicycle shop coming up.. Go on, go on.. Jia you Jia you!' Haha... you think I am crazy? Maybe I am! Well, on the way home, though I had to walk along the dimly-lit streets, and it was drizzling, I felt very happy.

This gym is Axtos Sports Club and it’s newly built. Built last year, it wasn't even on the map! So when I first arrived, I couldn’t find any gym near my area. Thanks to Anpo sensei, last week, as we were driving back from the post office and convenience store, I saw the sparkling, brand-new facility! So happy and immediately the next day, I went in and checked the place out and tada, signed up for membership.

Lotsa facilities there and different pieces of equipment. You have the usual stuff there like the treadmills, the bikes, the weight-training corner, a studio, oh yes, and equipment to test your body fat, BMI, blood pressure... etc. They did a preliminary test on me before i began so that i could chart my progress. Flexibility test, balance test, stretching test, etc. Good! Very pro! Also, the trainers are friendly and helpful. And and... there is also a swimming pool, a jacuzzi, suana, etc... and and... an aromatherapy room where you can go in, settle yourself into a massage chair, close your eyes, take in the fragrance and go to lala-land.

Haiya... nothing can describe the relaxed ecstasy now.. and more so because I know my body is the temple of God. This year, 2 of my goals are to eat more healthily (less instant food... I shall cook more! And dear Holly, if you read this.. I am inspired by you. ありがとう！) and to exercise regularly (Need I even go into the benefits of exercising?). Really thank God for answering my prayers.

Oh yes, and I can take a decent shower at the gym too. Ahha, it’s not that my bathroom is no good, but I have to work the cranky bath tub, and hmmm, nothing beats a really nice, clean shower, right? :D

Here are some picts, taken off their website. :)

The Gym


Sweat it out!


So inviting... Make a splash!


Relaxing Aromatherapy Room


Ahha, and this is my card, with this blog entry in the background.


Ok, it's time to work now!