My First Day

So, I had my evaluation at the Covenant Life Style Center http://www.covenanthealth.org/Our-Services/LifeStyle-Centre.aspx yesterday.  It was not worth $20   The trainer reviewed my record, took my picture for my ID card, and asked me some questions.  Since I was very clear that I did not want to use the exercise equipment, or walking track, the trainer did not put me through any of that (bless him. He had a job to do, but he did not make me do something I did not want to do.) 

I was surprised that they did not ask my to pay for my membership that day.  They will bill me a pro-rated amount.  The membership fee is assessed monthly, at the beginning of the month.

I had taken a tour before, but it did not include into the pool area, or woman's locker room.  We went into the pool area, discussed the rules and resources, and he sent me into the woman's locker room.

They said my ID card would be ready for me the next time I went to the center, even if it was Saturday.  So, when I showed up Saturday, the same desk clerk was there and remembered me by face but not name, and the trainer happened to be at the desk, and my ID card was there.

As you can imagine, I was a little uncertain about my plan and first day.  But I set myself in a corner of the pool and was able to do my exercise program without interfering with anyone else.

I saw various styles:  As I did, some others put their stuff on the edge of the pool. Others put their stuff on benches.  The rules say we need to wear ID cards in the pool area.  No one did. Some brought their ID cards in, but left it with their stuff.  I wondered about that.  I did wear my ID card at first, but when I got to the exercises that would put it under water, I took it off, and put it with my stuff pool side.

They have noodles and kick boards (or paddle boards) for exercise.

There were some lap swimmers. Some people were doing programmed exercises, some were doing random stuff.

The doors were opened to the outside. 

Near the end of my routine, I started to get cold.  They said the pool was heated, and it was, but not as warm as the therapy pool I was used to.  I am wondering how this will work in the winter.

I talked to one lady about our pool experiences.  I do not want to be snobbish, but I am not looking for a pool buddy.

A couple of my co-workers are interested in my experience.  I will be glad to report to them.