I belong to a club and I make the most of it!

Way back when, before I got married, I did Jazzercise after work several times a week. When I got married (and quit working) as much as I enjoyed working out with my Jazzercise buddies, it just didn't make sense to wait til that late in the day to work out anymore (I'm a morning person!) but by then I was hooked on group exercise and there were many places closer than the Jazzercise place they were going to anyway. So I looked into other options and joined a gym.

So over the years I have belonged to several gyms.......right now I belong to a Lifestyle Family Fitness center that is only 4 miles from my home, and I LOVE IT. I'm there most weeks between 4 and 6 mornings,usually around 9:00 a.m. doing different types of exercise classes. For me, it's not just the exercise......it's a social gathering too as I've gotten to be friends with many of the people I see there every day. I walk on my own each morning before I go to the gym (well ok I have my dogs for company) but for me, nothing beats my exercise classes. My gym offers weight-lifting, aerobics, yoga, Pilates, step-aerobics, kick-boxing, spinning, plus all the exercise machines you could want if you want to do your own thing, and tanning booths (I've never gone into those, I spend enough time in the sun!)

My exercise habits don't really change with the seasons....other than I walk a little later in the mornings because the sun comes up later right now. But then again, the seasons don't change all that much here either except it gets much more comfortable to walk when it's not so hot!!

And I definitely make the most of my gym membership! And have made some great friendships with other women thru the gym. That's where I met the woman who has been my best friend for the last 16 years......she moved here from North Carolina, didn't know anyone, joined the gym, and one day just popped up and asked if I'd like to go to the beach.

I agree that it's all a matter of finding what works for you. For me, knowing that my gym pals are going to be in class makes it a lot more fun, and the fact that it's already paid for motivates me to get going every morning. Plus I've been doing it for so many years now that I feel like crud if I don't work out and my gym classes are my exercise of choice.