Suburban gym observations

Music 

 

1. You cannot hear your gym instructor above the loud pumping music, even though he is yelling into his mike. But, you can hear every single word of the Aunty chatter around you. They are that loud. 

Community 

2. Aunty chatter is produced by a group of 50 somethings, who have bodies like 20 somethings (its like the cult Japanese anime, Akira). You are sweating it out at body balance right now? Good for you, but just to let you know, they do this class to relax, after back to back sessions of body combat and body vive. You know about this because they compare notes aloud. 

3. They will chat during class. Yes, even during a yoga session. 

You will come to know about the age of all their kids, schools+grades of kids and their favorite Korean shows. Occasionally, if you are lucky, you get cooking tips and recipes. 

4. Even if they are not in the class you are in,  they sometimes pop in mid lesson to pass packets of home made goodies to your instructor. Happened more than once.

4. Club hopping takes on a different meaning. After the body balance class, they discuss about hitting the paragon gym in the afternoon for another session.

Akira... 

Gym fashion 

5. Trendsetters in gym fashion. Nike and Adidas? Puh-lease, so passé. They can and will do yoga classes in denim skorts if they want to. 

I'm serious. I was next to her in class. Harrowing experience during leg lifts

Relaxation corner 

6. Yes, she is carrying a lunch box. I've seen uncles relak in their shirts and pants eating their chap chye peng, reading zaobao, while sipping on free flow green tea. Like a boss. 

Changing room

7. When out of hangers, you have fire extinguishers. No problem man. 

But if a fire breaks out, then you might have a problem.