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Background images in February 2003 are selected from the analyticalQ
photo gallery.Photo: Cycling to Nefyn, North Wales, August 2001 |
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Bon JournalThe other health clubMy free seven day
trial pass started yesterday with a short tour of the facilities. This is the
other health club in the area where I live. Understandably, the higher membership
fees imply that it's better than the one where I'm a member However, I've always
been curious as to why it's better. If not for the higher fees and the greater
cycling distance, I would be a member already. It's got a wider network in London
than my health club. Here are the other "betters":
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health Club | The other health club | Classes | few
classes | over 100 classes, greater variety, better
music | Music in hallways and changing
rooms | pop or techno | classical
music | Towels | not
free | provided free of charge | Changing
rooms | small, constantly needs to be cleaned | bigger,
feeling of a hotel spa | | Lockers | use
single pound coins in exchange for key | bring your
own locks | Members | grandmothers
and housewives, even children | younger group but
over 18's only | Bar and restaurant | smoking
allowed | no smoking | Weights
and other equipment | scattered or in a box | organised
on wooden shelves on the wall | | Fitness class
rooms | a large one | three
small ones | Jacuzzi | available | not
available | Separate women's workout area | none | available | Swimming
pool | smaller, murkier, often infested with
kids | lane swimming, cleaner |
Despite
the "better" in most of the categories, I still miss seeing familiar
faces in the fitness classes. 21 February 2003 Friday | |
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