Disco Lights and Tanned Bodies...at the gym

W 5.2.12

• went to my first fitness class at the gym tonight
• class was called Calistenia; translation: calisthenics; dictionary definition: gymnastic exercises designed to develop physical health and vigor, usually performed with little or no special apparatus
• I arrived a little early...there were only a few other women and one man...I assumed this guy could be the instructor  
• by the start of class, the room had filled to almost 30 fellow-exercises...all women around my age or older, plus the one guy
• one older lady with leathery tan skin, bleached hair, unnaturally sized chest, and anorexic-looking legs (her xs spandex capris were loose on her for goodness sake!) was right in front of me, closest to the front mirror so she could primp her hair (NOT in a ponytail) and pout her lips in the mirror at herself...this was entertaining for me both before and during the class
• all of the sudden, a super tanned, super toned guy with short shorts came running in greeting his students and getting us "pumped up"...he made his way to his mini-stage and we began
• the music started up, and with it 80's aerobic-style movements.  This was the warm-up; the rest of the hour class was filled with rep upon rep of various muscle group movements using light dumbbells
• with about 10 minutes left, Mr. Muscles turned off the lights, leaving on a few flashing green disco-type lights
• we stretched and at the end of our last breath...everyone began clapping
• it was all very weird; and my muscles were sore for at least three days after...all those reps really got me!