Gym rat

So Bee and Dee (ah, Dee! Almost forgot about her. She spends so much time in the lower quarters that I sometimes forget she lives here!) were talking about their two gyms today. Bee is a member of Equinox, Dee is at New York Sports Club.

The major difference--Equinox cateres to the earthy-crunchy, downward dog posing, white collar professionals, while NYSC is filled with meatheads. At Equinox, Bee can get through a whole workout without one heckle or stare, save for the closeted gay men who oogle at hern while she performs lower ab lifts on the hanging bar. Dee can't get on a bike, do a situp or take a swig from the water fountain without hearing, "whuzzup" from some gorilla-esque patron.

Now if Dee were into that type--and she had friends that are--the NYSC would be the perfect place to pick up a one night stand for some hot sweaty nookie. But Dee is more into the "Colorado fit" physique--mountain biking, soccer playing, lean muscle bodies. Bee can't buy a date at Equinox since everyone there is either old or gay. But she's there to work out, not meet a husband.

The two also wear different workout attire. Bee sports biking shorts and a fitted tank. She could walk in wearing a thong and no one would really notice. Dee covers up--baggie t-shirt and full pants until she gets on a machine and then takes off the shirt to reveal a fitted tank so she doesn't overhead. She then puts back on the shirt when she is cooling down on the machine. She would never show more skin than absolutely necessary at NYSC.

Snacks available at the Equinox juice bar? Organic free range chicken breast and low-carb, low-cal, no preservative muffins. NYSC offers Metrix shakes, Perfect Mass, Creatine and Myoplex. Yum.