The Importance of Keeping Fit

You have to keep fit — in all worlds. My hectic life means I don’t have much time to look after myself properly so yesterday I determined to put in a gym session at least 3 times a week.

Accordingly I popped down to Venice Beach and checked out the lovely little gym right on the beach.

Lots of machines here to work out on. A walker (I did a good warm-up on the walker for 15 minutes) and then managed a few chin-ups. Or is that ‘chins-up? In any case, I reached 10 and had to have a good rest. (just like RL).

I had a little bit of fun with the punching bag as well. I’ve never seen a punching bag before and I got stuck right into it, imagining to myself that it was really the awful person who drove a plane into the roof of my church.

It would have been a lot more pleasant here at the gym with the gorgeous view etc if it weren’t for the fact that I suddenly woke up and realised why there were all these men hanging around.

It’s a mens’ gym! No uni-sex resources and facilities here (And maybe my collar disconcerted the other enthusiastic exercisers).

So, to put everyone, including myself, at ease .. I bought some weights ($100) and took them home to use in privacy. This way, only my cats showed any curiosity when I started heaving and chuffing and puffing. You can take that image up larger with a click to check out the curious cats.

Now I’m ready to face just about anything!