Olga was kind enough to sign us up for gym memberships while I was gallivanting around the US. I have to say, she made an excellent choice. Click on the link to see details of our location http://www.worldclass.ru/members/clubs/about.php?ID=10312. OK, I know it's all in Russian, but I'm sure that all of you will be able to point and click your way around.
It's really quite a nice facility and it's not overly crowded. I noticed that the hours of operation are a bit different than I was accustomed to in the US. This facility does not open until 7AM. Can you imagine that in the US? Of course it is open until 1AM. Not quite 24 hours, but pretty darn close. I should explain the reason behind the 7AM opening. It's really quite simple....no one gets up early here! As I'm walking to my language class at 10:30AM most people are just heading into the office. Not sure that would work so well in most cities in the US.
Another great thing about the gym, everything is in Russian. Not only do I get a good physical workout each time I go, but as an added bonus I get a language lesson! Thank god I knew the words for man (муж - moozh) and woman (женщина - zhainshena) or that could have caused some serious issues. It did take me a few minutes of staring blankly at the treadmill before I started pushing the buttons (I know, typical guy, just push the buttons and hope that one of them works), but it eventually started moving. When I feel like torturing myself a bit more I attend one of the stretch classes. Honestly, I really do enjoy that class, as it has helped me to pick up a few more words. Overall, a very good investment.
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