Question of the Day:
If you could create a gym, what would it be like? What would you do to make people want to go to your gym, because exercising sucks?
Obviously, I would create a fantasy gym! People would be encouraged to show up in costume, whether they were wizards, princesses, or village idiots. People would be able to have the freedom to participate in whatever exercises they want, or embark on quests. There would be many different types of quests someone could go on, depending on what they would want to strengthen, or if they want to earn titles.
For example, strength training could be called something like: "The Troll Quest", and participants would engage in strength training exercises. Some quests might be easier or harder than others. Mermaid quests would focus on swimming. Elf quests would probably focus more on running and archery. Knight quests would focus on cardio, strength, and sword fighting.
Every day would be a different workout so it wouldn't get boring, yet focused towards the same goal. Once all the exercises in the quest were completed, questers would receive the title of completing that quest; and if they wished to do it all over again, they would receive second honors to that same title. Maybe like a karate belt; someone could be a green knight, while someone else is a red wizard. Perhaps if someone completed the same quest like, a hundred times, they would receive the added title "Ultimate".
Also, there would be more than one type of magical creature quest. For example, if someone wants to become an elf, they have a list of different types of elves they can be: forest, winter, magic, fire, water, castle, treasure, etc.
The exercises themselves would be fun. There would be rockwalls with magical items at the top, archery classes where you get to shoot goblins and village idiots, sword fighting, swimming classes where you have to retrieve magical items at the bottom of pools, classes where a wizard has cast a spell on you and you're forced to follow the dance moves of person at the front, potions with ingredients that can only be obtained through exercising on the elliptical torture devices, running while caring dragon eggs, climbing a rope to save a prince or princess, etc. Also, the layout of the gym would be set up like a fantasy land. While the east side of the gym is full of towers and castles (stairs to climb), the west side is full of mountains and hills (uphill climb).
Every member would receive a quest log, which would have a summary of the exercises they would have to complete in order to get to the next level, and also be set up as a storybook. Everyone would have the option of having electronic devices to record all of their progress, so they wouldn't be able to cheat.
Last but not least, this gym would take time to rest and relax. Every month or so, the gym would shut down for a movie night, reading night, game night, or medieval dance. It would be awesome, because it would be a time for people to recharge, get out of the house, make friends, and have a generally good time.
I can honestly say, that if this gym existed, I'd be in way better shape. I hope someone someday comes up with a themed gym. I think that the quests were a particularly good idea; it's a fun and smart way to motivate people to exercise. I myself like to know that whatever I'm working for will result in some sort reward. I'm also motivated to exercise if it's fun. Exercising just for itself gets really boring sometimes. Anyways, I hope that you enjoyed this post. Find a griffin and pet it for me will you?