Fitness In T&T

As a ACE certified Group Fitness Instructor, when my Dad offered me the opportunity for a free personal training session with his trainer, I jumped at the chance. I had a trainer a long time ago that I went to with a friend of mine before I moved to the States. The method was simple. No muss. No fuss. Treadmill Cardio followed by strength training focusing on legs. The experience though was eye-opening on how simple life is in the Caribbean as compared to life in the States. The gym in itself was nothing like the gyms that I have been to on the states - there was no running water for 1 thing - which would have caused a riot in almost any American gym. Also, the trainer was not at all like the barking drill sergeant that I expected and had experienced in NY. Thirdly, he asked me how I was doing and seemed happy to follow my lead! Gasp! There was no sales pitch no evaluation, just plain simple working out: here's what I think you should do and I will be happy to modify it if you have a problem. The whole thing put me right at ease and I enjoyed the workout immensely.

But in the back of my head I was skeptical.

I suspected that he had taken it too easy on me. I was more energized than fatigued and the assisted stretch was contained nothing of the ooh-ahh-right-there outbursts I've had after similar session. To my surprise however, DOMS set in right on time the next day.

So, all in all, I enjoyed it but I do wonder is the slower pace, stress-less lifestyle worth the air of resignation or complacency that lingers around social services? Am I so Americanised that these inconvenience that would have caused nothing but a sigh from me 10 years ago now inspires a call to action?


Santimanitay!

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Trini word of the day
Bobolee French Avoir Bobo-to be hurt
A stuffed effigy of Judas,displayed all day from Good Friday morning and then beaten to a frazzle in the evening by the village youths. Hence Good Friday Bobolee. 2) Any person who is often bullied-- Cote Ci Cote La - A Trinidad & Tobago Dictionary.