There are people in our lives who sometimes seem to delight in hurting us - the dentist who digs away at a root canal or the hospital nurse who comes back for far too many blood samples.
And what about the trainer at the gym who demands "just one more" when our biceps, triceps and quads are ready to burst?
While it's tough to legitimately get back at dentists and nurses, a Tsawwassen gym is again planning to set its clients loose to get revenge on the trainers who consistently push them beyond what they believe are their bodily limits.
On Saturday, Nov. 1, starting at 9 a.m., trainers at New Day Training are inviting clients to come up with the meanest, nastiest ideas to get even.
Last year owner Terry Day had to pull his Dodge Ram for 100 feet along the blacktop of his parking lot. Others were big-time bench pressing, skipping, lifting weights and pounding punching bags. Torture goes for $4 a minute in increments of five minutes. The funds collected will all go to Delta Stroke Recovery, which has lost government funding and needs help to continue its powerful program.
To sweeten the day, there will be a 50/50 draw, a raffle for a professional grade Bosu and sessions at the New Day gym. There will also be a barbecue, drinks and music to add to the tortuous fun.
"Day-to-day we dish out some mean and nasty stuff," said New Day owner Terry Day. "To help Delta Stroke Recovery, it's time again for the tables to be turned."
The trainers involved are Day, Monica Skeete, Jane Marquis, Ian Fletcher, Anne Herringer, Kate McKnulty, Deb Knopp, Kristen Yakiwchuck and Angela Straker.
Families and friends are welcome to come as observers.
New Day is at 115-1077-56th St. (behind Save-On Foods).
