{"id":1524,"date":"2026-07-24T14:17:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T14:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.valenciablue.com\/?p=1524"},"modified":"2026-07-24T14:17:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T14:17:12","slug":"finding-a-gym-isnt-a-one-night-stand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.valenciablue.com\/es\/finding-a-gym-isnt-a-one-night-stand\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding a gym isn\u2019t a one-night stand"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When exercising needs a long-term relationship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gymnasiums are a fickle thing. Easily found, but not enduring. Looking back, many of them moved or disappeared while I was a member. This left me in an emotional lurch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My history with gyms spans decades. I started going with them&nbsp; in my early 30s. Working as a news videographer, I carried as much as&nbsp; 45 kilograms (100 pounds) in camera gear on my 72.5-kilogram (160-pound) frame. After looking at my fellow videographers, I could see them struggling with back and weight issues. While I didn\u2019t expect to keep that same job forever, I knew that I needed to take control of the situation. If not, I\u2019d be in the same condition as I aged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, a set of weights moved into my home. I purchased how-to books (before everyone had a YouTube channel), which promised to show neophyte fitness seekers how they, too, could look like <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Charles_Atlas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charles Atlas<\/a>. The connection blossomed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moving out and up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-opt-id=1939024600  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1880\" height=\"1255\" src=\"https:\/\/mlr04w2evrow.i.optimole.com\/cb:Vnj-.203bf\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:6fd9e79d279c7742717a0f6fe737caf9\/https:\/\/www.valenciablue.com\/pexels-photo-7031706.jpeg\" alt=\"various fitness machines in modern spacious gym\" class=\"wp-image-1528 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, I matured and outgrew my paltry weight setup, so I joined the neighborhood gym. There were a plethora of new things to test myself on: Weight racks, free weights, resistance machines, cardio equipment. Some had rowing machines, treadmills or stationary bikes. <a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/dictionary\/english\/aerobicize\">Aerobicize<\/a> was in the future. If you want day-glow leotards and leg warmers, watch \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vWz9VN40nCA\">Let\u2019s Get Physical<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some gyms can be clingy. Anyone who has tried to cancel a membership knows that all too well. Even after saying it&#8217;s over, it still wants to hang around on your credit card statements. You have to be tough; &#8220;it&#8217;s not you, it&#8217;s me.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After moving to the city core from the suburbs, I found a spartan workout place. It consisted mainly of free weights and people who grunted loudly when heaving them. After moving to Rome, I found an even more austere place. Just weights, stone floors, masonry walls &#8211; and no A\/C. It was great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Returning to the U.S., to attend grad school, there was a gym for the students, which I took advantage of. Being a non-traditional (read: Older) student meant I was surrounded by late teens and twenty-somethings. Also, the gym was located in an old basketball court. So this huge room echoed with the clang of weights, more grunts, and machinery whirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making do with what I have<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-opt-id=531592028  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/mlr04w2evrow.i.optimole.com\/cb:_Ac3.203c2\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:b5e2287268b4fd4c9e23c0f024e00846\/https:\/\/www.valenciablue.com\/the-street-is-my-gym-poster.jpg\" alt=\"Poster with the words &quot;The Street is my Gym - Valencia&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-1533 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upon graduating, money was tight, so I spent a lot more time on the bicycle, doing big-gear work. The session involves a large gear and low cadence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is meant to recruit more fast-twitch (i.e. strength) muscles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then on to another Texas city, where there was a YMCA facility down the block from work, which I used. It closed soon after, but by then I had moved on by changing jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This new position was at a university. And like graduate school, it had a gym for use by students and staff. It was positively plush compared to the previous relationships. The layout included handball courts, a full basketball court, weight\u00a0 and aerobic machines. The age spread wasn\u2019t so obvious here, as many fellow employees also utilized the facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A long-term relationship heads for a sudden breakup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-opt-id=245082705  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/mlr04w2evrow.i.optimole.com\/cb:MnLd.203c1\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:f0cabc796f1f4a409a309e0f63ab8395\/https:\/\/www.valenciablue.com\/fundacio-esportiva-municipal-valencia.jpg\" alt=\"Window with words &quot;Fundaci\u00f3 Esportiva Municipal Val\u00e8ncia&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-1531\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.valenciablue.com\/es\/so-im-in-a-new-country-why\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"257\">When I retired, I moved to Valencia.<\/a> The gym down the street was reasonably priced. However, it was showing its age. Some weights were missing, on occasion the equipment broke &#8211; with long repair times &#8211; and cracked floors. But it was comfortable and I got used to changing up routines and equipment depending on availability and functionality. I reasoned that this helped my overall fitness by switching up the sets before they got too stale and I plateaued physically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, after almost five years, I received a break-up letter stating that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centrosupera.com\/abastos\/noticia\/el-c-d-c-abastos-cierra-sus-puertas-el-30-de-junio-para-abordar-una-amplia-remodelacion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">management had lost its lease with the city<\/a>. And it was to be closed in less than two weeks. At that time all memberships were to be cancelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A couple of weeks searching ensued before we located another place to work out. It\u2019s smaller, doesn\u2019t have a swimming pool, but does have air conditioning. With the increasing number of heatwaves in Spain, I didn\u2019t realize that it would be such a nice thing to have. I don\u2019t mind a little perspiration, but not so much that I slide off the bench. (Yes, I use a towel between me and the cushion, but it is still sweaty without A\/C.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-opt-id=403401658  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlr04w2evrow.i.optimole.com\/cb:pNTq.203c0\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:ec4df75116419c98f8b7e7645bb9c17b\/https:\/\/www.valenciablue.com\/fan-in-front-of-hand-weights.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"510\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Large floor fan in front of hand weights.\" class=\"wp-image-1530\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This could be a temporary relationship. Supposedly the renovations at my previous location will take nine or so months to complete. When done, the former members will be invited back to rejoin and utilize the new-and-improved facilities. By that time, I might not want to break up with my current partner and go back to my ex.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My history with gyms spans decades. I started going with them\u00a0 in my early 30s.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1527,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"Gymnasiums are a fickle thing. Easily found, but not enduring. 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