Today’s Actifit count landed at 47,144 steps, and it’s a good excuse to walk through what a typical session at my New Westminster Planet Fitness actually looks like from warmup to cooldown.
The Warmup
I start on the treadmill to get the blood moving before touching any weights. This is also prime people-watching territory — the regulars have their own rhythms, and I’ve come to recognize the patterns even if I don’t know their names. A brisk incline walk for the first stretch does most of the early step count damage before the “real” workout even begins.
Weightlifting Block
From there it’s into the free weights and machines. Nothing exotic — compound lifts, some isolation work, rotating muscle groups depending on the day. The floor is busy but not chaotic, and there’s a kind of unspoken etiquette to sharing equipment that keeps things moving.
Yoga and Mobility
I like to close out the strength portion with yoga or general mobility work. It’s a deliberate gear-shift — slowing the nervous system down after the lifting, and it also keeps the joints happy for whatever’s next.
Pickleball and Rowing
Depending on the day, I’ll rotate in pickleball for some lateral movement and reaction-based cardio, or hop on the rower for a steady-state burn. Both add meaningfully to the step count and heart rate without the pounding impact of pure running.
Recovery: Red Light and HydroMassage
No session is complete without recovery. The Body Angel red light therapy booth and the HydroMassage bed are the closing ritual — a signal to the body that the work is done and it’s time to repair.
The Numbers
Between the treadmill warmup, the walking between stations during lifting, pickleball footwork, and general gym-floor movement, it all adds up fast. 47,144 steps is a big number, but it reflects a full session rather than a single dedicated walk or run — it’s the sum of a lot of small movements across a couple of hours.
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Steps: 47144
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