In order to take a bite out of the long winter days, I indulge in one of my most passionate pastimes, exercising! Now for those of you who know me, you need read no further………..
For those of you who are still with me, here’s the scoop.
One of the reasons to exercise is that all my “idols” hang out at the local Fittwell Centre. There’s Uncle Bob Dyck (not a relative), crooner Wayne Motheral, debonair Don Sager, Arnold “007” Wiebe, and Jerry “Biker” Kehler, along with school boy chum Jim “Moose “ Giesbrecht, (2nd generation), who is a local sports legend in these parts. There’s a whole life time here of twisted mangled sinew and thinning hair. All of us being of sound mind and bad bodies attend this facility for various mysterious reasons, unbeknown to us, well for some of us anyway. It’s all about the camaraderie and joy we find at Fittwell, as long as we’re not all there at the same time.
Under the fine tutelage of Facility Director Deanna Pentland CFC, PTS, FIS, NWS, its run like an army boot camp, just kidding, just kidding, don’t panic! I have suggested a name change from Fittwell to the Sitwell Centre, something more appropriate to my style, but that bombed because younger people do attend.
Having gone for several years now, I feel I can offer a few sage tips on the fine points of exercising!
Top 5 Fitness Tips
1. Upon arrival at the Fittness Centre, you are unable to find a parking spot, don’t stress yourself out, just go home.
2. Don't overexert yourself to the point of injury and hospitalization.
As hospital food tends to add to your body weight, defeating the purpose of exercising.
3. Don't go over your allotted time frame on any one exercise machine, but if you do, dock that amount of time from your next exercise.
4. In the locker room, secretly sprinkle water on the front of your sweat shirt, to give that sweaty macho look.
5. Don't be taken in by Deanna's smiling charm, it's genuine.
As I’ve told Deanna “the best thing about Fittwell…… is leaving”.
Oh! did I fail to mention this, “Chicks” work out here too!
Local Legend Jim "Moose" Giesbrecht
Charles "Harold" Atlas
(All Photos & captions by Terry Titchkosky)
(Click on pictures for larger image)
Cheers!
2 comments:
Thank you for the belly laugh this morning. I think I will have this silly grin on my face all day!
I would recognize Moose anywhere anytime ....He's too big to miss, lol.
Connie
It looks like you have more fun there than you are willing to admit. You don't need to worry about the machines floating away they are heavy enough to stand on their own. use them don't lean on them. Cheers Harold! Keep up the good work. p.s. don't forget to mark down your leave time - I'm watching you. ha ha ha - mary ann
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