Enjoying the Gym

I've been hitting the gym for the last 3 years or so, not to become a buff stud, but simply to stay active. I have a very sedentary job, and this is my way of adding exercise to my daily routine. I don't go everyday, but once every few days, and mainly just use the treadmill and the elliptical trainers. Occasionally, I go for a swim, but the water is very cold. One of the things I've come to enjoy the most is the sauna. The gym has both a dry and wet sauna. I've tried them both. They both are OK. The dry sauna gets to about 175 degrees, and the wet sauna gets to about 120 degrees, but with extremely high humidity.

A few weeks ago, one of the members put some eucalyptus oil in the wet sauna. It was a refreshing change, and helped to hide the gym odor that can sometimes be quite prevalent. So, I bought a bottle of oil, and now use it if I can. The problem, a lot of people are allergic to it, and thus you have to be considerate of your fellow gym members. It's such an invigorating experience. Now, I wish I could get a portable sauna for home use. They're not terribly expensive, the cheapest go for about $1000 at wholesale sites on the Internet. A pricey toy, but perhaps worth it if one can garner such enjoyment out of it.