Wheres Cardiff Now?

Today, I actually did something productive. On Thursday I went to Roath Park Community Centre in the aim to use there GYM, but sadly I got turned (pretty much normal) as I needed to get a Max Card to then get my Stretch. It was a bit stupid to get one card to get another. Although both enable me with big discount to many places.

I finally got that done today after waiting a whole weekend (which it totally doesn't seem like) and was able to use the GYM. I did have my hopes up with going to this GYM expecting it to be like any other GYM. To later to shocked to the comparison to any other GYM I have been to. I was told that the equipment was the latest GYM technology, my description of it would be that it is futuristic GYM technology.

The things like the Treadmill is simply a Treadmill but with upgraded technology and monitoring system as well as the Cross Trainer. The really cool stuff was the that there was a machine which was a cross between a Treadmill and a Cross Trainer which simulated you in running on the stop and determines the stride length you took. Sounds a lot like a Treadmill but it is a lot better.

Then there was the Mountain bike simulator XDream. It is sort of like mountain biking but indoors. It is just like being outside, it gets harder the higher the slope and easier going down slopes with other real competitive computer character. And amazing, Multi player with the machine next to you. It is a lot of work to do it but burns off a lot of then calories. I would describe it as a Guitar Hero in the sence of thatyou have to perform the action to win.

Then comes the weight lifting equipment. When I got my induction and the GYM coordinator showed me how it all worked, well every time I got on a machine I had no idea what so ever it would to. Then being stunned by what it does. When you perform the actions on the machine. there is not one part of it which doesn't move at all, including yourself sitting on it. As well a Water Powered Rowing Machine, instead of the Concept Two Rowers.

In conclusion, The GYM will be seeing a lot of me from now. Also the steep decline of the Cardiff's funds in money, I know what it had gone into now, the GYM and the whole brand new building but properly mostly into the Gym.