Yoga classes at the newly designed 24 Hour Fitness in West Hollywood.

 I was curious about this newly designed health club, so I ventured into West Hollywood and took a basic Yoga class.  Parking is a bear so I decided to walk the 6 blocks from my home.  In addition, I had forgotten my yoga mat, but I figured, "Hey, they'll have one for me to use.  I mean they just re-opened their doors, they should at least be clean".  I get there to witness the claustrophobic, Group X room; strike one.  Still staying positive, I waited for the doors to open.  As we entered the room, they had mats, although not yoga mats, I made due.  Now, I'm not as flexible as all you ladies, so I require a yoga block when taking class.  24 Hour Fitness, did not offer any for use.  As another strike comes in, I inhale into my " Nadi Sodhana" breath and move on.  

As class begins,  The instructor (for lack of a better term) starts her playlist and has us begin in a child's pose.  As I relax and am about ready to enjoy my spiritual journey, a loud bang emits from above, followed by another and another.  Strike three; the weight room is directly above my head.  Well, 24 hour fitness must also be hurting from the recession, because they sure as hell couldn't afford a better designer to redo their health club.  After 1 out, I'm ready to get up and leave, but I decide to stay in the game. I try to stay positive and just want to get through this class, so my workout for the day is not a complete waste.  As we continue with class, I begin to hear "The Wedding March".  At first I think I'm delirious, then I realize it is on the instructor's playlist; I just think to myself, "Oh, she just has bad taste in music" so again, I move on.  

As the hour slowly creeps by, I do my damnedest to remain centered and unaffected.  I began to notice our instructor reading off a cheat sheet. Wow, what a class. At this point, I thought there might be a celebrity in our mist, because I swear,  I thought Ashton was going to pop out and somebody was getting Punk'd; this unfortunately was not the case.  This was the final 2 outs and I will never return.  If you are a member of 24 Hour Fitness, take yoga classes elsewhere, because you'll leave with more stress then you walked in with.  This is just the Fitness guy's opinion, until next time...