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I've been dealing with an odd cold-ish thing that is fine in the morning and produces increasing sneezing, runny nose, and such as the day goes on. I postponed a dentist appointment from yesterday afternoon until next week, rather than deal with those symptoms while having my teeth cleaned (or dealing with having my teeth cleaned while having those symptoms.
This morning I moved our air filter into the bedroom (normally we keep it in the living room), on the theory that it may help and can't hurt.
I also decided I was feeling well enough to go to the gym in the morning (and not be likely to sneeze all over the equipment). I got there, went downstairs, and discovered that they are now keeping towels at the front desk instead of in the locker rooms. *grump* "Discovered" meaning that I saw the empty shelves and asked one of the employees where the towels were. So, grumbling back up the stairs, grabbed two towels, and explained why I was annoyed, including that this is still potentially hard on my knees (though they're doing okay today). If someone has decided to change how they distribute towels, they could at least (a) put up signs and (b) say "how many towels would you like?" instead of just "enjoy your workout." By the time I left, they were being a bit more active about handing out towels, at least; I asked how to contact corporate to complain, and the desk clerk found me a phone number. I was hoping for an email address, which would have been easier for the two-part "Here is why I want you to change your towel policy, and also please learn to communicate with your paying customers."
Other than that, I had a good, long workout. Afterwards, I got some lunch, bought a hat from a newsstand, and picked up a library book, then went out to Brooklyn for dried fruit. Since Sahadi had them back in stock, I now also have a pound of the "traditional" Turkish pistachios, with the bit of lemon as well as salt.
Workout details:
Cardio, 13 minutes, top heart rate 140
Rolled out IT band etc.
Hamstring bridge, 4 sets of 9; the foam roller was getting slightly out of alignment again, this time with the left end closer to my head than the right end, rather than the previous of the left end being further away.
Psoas, 4 with each leg
Ab work with feet on large ball, 3 sets of 15
Some balance work lying on roller
Squats leaning on smaller ball, 3 sets of 15
Calf raises leaning on ball, 3 sets of 15
Opposite arm/leg balance exercise, 8 pairs
Lunges, 2 sets of {10 with each foot forward}
Lat pulldown standing on round platform, 57.5 pounds, 2 sets of 12; 50 pounds, 12 on each foot
Hug a tree (square platform) 25 pounds, 2 sets of 12
Back exercise (square) 27.5 pounds, 10—stopped because it was hurting my right shoulder
Biceps curls sitting on large ball, 10 pounds each hand, 2 sets of 15
Hip adduction, 75 pounds, 2 sets of 13
Hip abduction, 70 pounds, 11; 60 pounds, 7
Stretches
This morning I moved our air filter into the bedroom (normally we keep it in the living room), on the theory that it may help and can't hurt.
I also decided I was feeling well enough to go to the gym in the morning (and not be likely to sneeze all over the equipment). I got there, went downstairs, and discovered that they are now keeping towels at the front desk instead of in the locker rooms. *grump* "Discovered" meaning that I saw the empty shelves and asked one of the employees where the towels were. So, grumbling back up the stairs, grabbed two towels, and explained why I was annoyed, including that this is still potentially hard on my knees (though they're doing okay today). If someone has decided to change how they distribute towels, they could at least (a) put up signs and (b) say "how many towels would you like?" instead of just "enjoy your workout." By the time I left, they were being a bit more active about handing out towels, at least; I asked how to contact corporate to complain, and the desk clerk found me a phone number. I was hoping for an email address, which would have been easier for the two-part "Here is why I want you to change your towel policy, and also please learn to communicate with your paying customers."
Other than that, I had a good, long workout. Afterwards, I got some lunch, bought a hat from a newsstand, and picked up a library book, then went out to Brooklyn for dried fruit. Since Sahadi had them back in stock, I now also have a pound of the "traditional" Turkish pistachios, with the bit of lemon as well as salt.
Workout details:
Cardio, 13 minutes, top heart rate 140
Rolled out IT band etc.
Hamstring bridge, 4 sets of 9; the foam roller was getting slightly out of alignment again, this time with the left end closer to my head than the right end, rather than the previous of the left end being further away.
Psoas, 4 with each leg
Ab work with feet on large ball, 3 sets of 15
Some balance work lying on roller
Squats leaning on smaller ball, 3 sets of 15
Calf raises leaning on ball, 3 sets of 15
Opposite arm/leg balance exercise, 8 pairs
Lunges, 2 sets of {10 with each foot forward}
Lat pulldown standing on round platform, 57.5 pounds, 2 sets of 12; 50 pounds, 12 on each foot
Hug a tree (square platform) 25 pounds, 2 sets of 12
Back exercise (square) 27.5 pounds, 10—stopped because it was hurting my right shoulder
Biceps curls sitting on large ball, 10 pounds each hand, 2 sets of 15
Hip adduction, 75 pounds, 2 sets of 13
Hip abduction, 70 pounds, 11; 60 pounds, 7
Stretches
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The one we go to trimmed counter staff when they went to a biometric check-in procedure; of course made no corresponding change when the towel business required employee participation again.
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Thanks for the reminder that I wanted to contact them. I wound up sending a long message using the "contact us" form on the website, rather than try to do it by phone: I pointed out the knee issue, the potential health issues (in encouraging people to keep using badly sweaty towels to wipe off the equipment instead of getting fresh ones if needed), the poor communication, and the fact that I suspect a lot of us will ask for the largest number of towels we might use, even though we don't use that many very often.