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WEEK AT THE GYM

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发表于 2008-1-22 12:49 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
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If you read this without laughing out-loud, there is something
# m! q1 L2 S1 }( ~wrong with you. This is dedicated to everyone who ever attempted to get* C" M2 m& ?  m$ |3 Q# V* C
into a regular workout routine.
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Dear Diary:
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For my fortieth birthday this year, my wife (the dear) purchased a
+ S6 h& W. z% o2 Tweek of personal training at the local health club for me. Although I
& @3 W) h& b3 |& E4 C- z. ?9 Cam still in great shape since playing on my college football team 25
8 m2 Y" f/ }8 w  `' v4 V1 Eyears ago, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead and give it a3 ^, Z% X/ D% u. i
try. I called the club and made my reservation with a personal trainer# n4 l$ y# O9 N7 K
named Belinda, who identified herself as a 26 yr. old aerobics# A& R9 k& ^: m0 @, }5 E
instructor and model for athletic clothing and swimwear.* y1 i3 }. m+ i$ Q1 K1 Z

0 \& x# y* V  mMy wife seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started! The club8 b: h8 ~2 j% a  L( R0 i
encouraged me to keep a diary to chart my progress.
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MONDAY:
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Started my day at 6 am. Tough to get out of bed, but it was well
8 K) P- i- o" E  s, Bworth it when I arrived at the health club to find Belinda waiting for
* v9 ~# D1 c/ @, |0 P' mme. She was something of a Greek goddess-- with blonde hair, dancing, f8 v) t" n, `9 s" a3 _" S
eyes and a dazzling white smile. Woo Hoo!!!!!
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She took my pulse after 5 minutes on the treadmill. She was alarmed
+ G- s" L8 w3 p/ G, a/ m- fthat my pulse was so fast, but I attributed it to standing next to her
7 m* u; n$ ?+ _+ x7 f; n, a3 l7 ]in her Lycra aerobics outfit. I enjoyed watching the skilful way in+ Y. e! O2 p0 v5 }
which she conducted her aerobics class after my workout today.* l; I9 w( }; W2 K8 O7 o9 I

* X2 L1 S2 U" _1 hVery inspiring, Belinda was encouraging as I did my sit-ups,
; \) r6 h7 W. ralthough my gut was already aching from holding it in the whole time she7 W( R$ [$ H  F/ o
was around.
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6 }! G* v3 t1 LThis is going to be a FANTASTIC week!!
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) {3 o  x1 m1 f& I( `  ]. WTUESDAY:
/ H  g0 l9 {" {, @2 XI drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the door./ I& v4 L8 M4 n4 ?. ~
Belinda made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air,- q* z' P' W  H3 n$ n
and then she put weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the' N; M+ P) P: J  U  X$ Q
treadmill, but I made the full mile. Belinda's rewarding smile made it5 j! r$ h4 P5 C% ]
all worthwhile.
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1 W8 C) c# h8 @; vI feel GREAT!! It's a whole new life for me.
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WEDNESDAY:
& z; o7 V; `' x8 ~3 c  c6 pThe only way I can brush my teeth is by lying on the toothbrush on2 p6 `# y$ Q5 V# O
the counter and moving my mouth back and forth over it. I believe I have
$ u+ @) C6 E- Q/ L7 [2 La hernia in both pectorals. Driving was okay as long as I didn't try to
$ @, d  l* W4 l$ jsteer or stop. Belinda was impatient with me, insisting that my screams6 I( A+ ]' \. L
bothered the other club members. Her voice is a little too perky for+ K3 e( W$ n2 F4 l. ]' p; ^: V
early in the morning and when she scolds, she gets this nasally whine
6 q$ |' c4 h; p( qthat is VERY annoying. My chest hurts when I got on the treadmill, so8 A' @/ ?. i, u! b/ y% V3 o8 ^$ `
Belinda put me on the stair monster. Why the hell would anyone invent a
) |' \5 }6 t9 dmachine to simulate an activity rendered obsolete by elevators? Belinda
, i: i5 s; y% Ntold me it would help me get in shape and enjoy life.) X, D2 ]' x9 S) s% j# W

1 E9 i0 ~9 ?: N, XShe said some other shit too.
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2 {) k+ C8 n. kTHURSDAY:& Z& \) V& l2 W( @$ T3 t8 K
Belinda was waiting for me with her vampire-like teeth exposed as
6 n$ w4 {' ^" q, yher thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl. I couldn't help
0 `. d0 L* l' e* K6 z6 }being a half hour late; it took me that long to tie my shoes. Belinda
4 K& E4 ~% f) c% \5 a2 ctook me to workout with dumbbells. When she was not looking, I ran and  v, c1 M2 E$ t
hid in the men's room.
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She sent Lars to find me, then, as punishment, put me on the rowing
! B. p: \* C1 u# cmachine -- which I sank.
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6 D  F$ V; {* T, XFRIDAY:; s5 [, C8 r: s' H
I hate that bitch Belinda more than any human being has ever hated
# ^5 l3 s; u0 T1 _4 @2 ]any other human being in the history of the world. Stupid, skinny,, E5 e: ~. S7 f2 e
anemic little cheerleading bitch. If there were a part of my body I
8 Y  z8 E9 A9 a9 v6 Hcould move without unbearable pain, I would beat her with it. Belinda* `" w4 O; B2 L0 @0 D, m; {* d* r
wanted me to work on my triceps. I don't have any triceps!
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And if you don't want dents in the floor, don't hand me
! t$ k) o6 t4 h" Sthe*&%#(#&** barbells or anything that weighs more than a sandwich.$ E% U* t" K7 ]$ e7 d% g
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The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition5 P) ?; B7 [4 A4 e' v- _2 o9 ^
teacher. Why couldn't it have been someone softer, like the drama coach
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' D! [$ R; @+ @1 C/ U) VSATURDAY:
1 [* R" r! ^! K& QBelinda left a message on my answering machine in her grating,
/ n3 u/ I4 J* _/ X2 ?1 Cshrilly voice wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing her
" f  t" E3 y7 [# i* [8 c6 D4 a, ~6 cmade me want to smash the machine with my planner. However, I lacked the- C8 E, G" _+ s0 n4 O2 n3 g
strength to even use the TV remote and ended up catching eleven straight
2 L! \+ k, |' W" g% shours of the Weather Channel.0 I- {8 M2 u! ^, `" ?
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SUNDAY:
) Y& J7 `  n  T; k* fI'm having the church van pick me up for services today so I can go# X% k& W7 z) r( _1 ~4 z
and thank GOD that this week is over. I will also pray that next year,- C+ {* u% P( C
my wife (the other bitch), will choose a gift for me that is fun --like
6 m9 V- O2 @3 D; C$ fa root canal or a vasectomy!
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发表于 2008-1-22 13:23 | 显示全部楼层
You are absolutely wrong! But my stomach hurts because I can't laugh out loud in the office... oh good lord...
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发表于 2008-1-23 17:17 | 显示全部楼层
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发表于 2008-1-23 18:53 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队 追求完美
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发表于 2008-1-23 19:07 | 显示全部楼层
root canal, I almosted end up getting one last year. Thanks to the dentist.
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