When I was living with Ayngelina, she told me about her motivation to go to the gym.
His name is Andrés.
He teaches body pump and body combat classes and provides an hour (sometimes two!) of eye candy for the women (and probably some men) at the gym every weekday. I decided I would check it out and joined Always Club gym in Palermo.
The first time I went I thought, “Eh, he’s kind of cute.”
Then I kept going to more of his classes. In addition to actually speaking Spanish clearly so that I can understand the class instructions, he is funny and playful and really gets into the classes. He motivates us. He is always in a great mood. And of course, he always gives me a kiss on the cheek when I arrive 
Okay, so maybe he gives everyone a kiss on the cheek, but it still makes me feel special.
Below is a shot of Andrés in action during Body Combat class. I felt like a bit of a stalker when I took this photo.
Unfortunately, it didn’t turn out because he moves so fast, and they turn out the lights and turn on strobe lights for the classes. Porteños need the place to look like a boliche in order to work out.
Andrés is the reason I make it to the gym early every day.
He is the reason my Spanish vocabulary has expanded to include more body parts and exercise-related verbs. If only he could prevent me from drinking all the wine in Argentina.
What a fantastic reason to go to the gym! Plus, you are bulking up your Spanish vocab as well. Definitely a win-win! 😉
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My gym membership has paid for itself over and over
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wooot wooot!
i’m actually waiting for the rest of the story. LOL
i’m kiddin! hahahaha
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Sadly, he has never asked me out 😉
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Haha, that’s great! 😉 And it really does look like a boliche in there!!
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It cracks me up. Dark room with flashing colored strobe lights everywhere during the whole class. Even in spinning, they make the room dark and turn on black lights.
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No travel crushes yet – and all my exercise class teachers are female, thank God. Wouldn’t want to have to try to look good for those classes – too much sweat involved!
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The Portenas definitely get all done up to go to the gym. Fancy clothes (the push up bras with massive cleavage are hilarious), makeup, hair. Although not sure that is a stereotype of all women here but more specific to the neighborhood.
I am a sweaty mess with my hair pulled back and no makeup. I prefer to impress my gym teachers with my awesome moves and super-human strength 😉
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NOW you are sharing him with us? Ok … tickets to Buenos Aires booked!
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Ha! It took me awhile to get up the nerve to ask him to take a photo with me
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Nope, not my cup of tea – it’s a guy thingy!
But, glad to hear you are having a good time in Argentina!
Cheers,
John
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Stalkerrrrr!!! Isn’t this the same guy from “Forgetting Sarah Marshall?” The guy who changed out of his Speedo…into a smaller speedo?
Never seen that movie… but maybe I need to.
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Haha, crazy girl. I liked your last question : Have you ever had a travel crush ??
Eh, yeah. I have my own website about it haha
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I said “crush,” not “conquest.”
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He’s hot! I would go to the gym everyday too if I could see him and who knew that going to the gym could help your Spanish.
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It is hilarious to watch the women flirt with him. I swear some of them screw up during class just to get him to come over and “correct” their form
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Me hace feliz tu alegría! Sos encantadora! Te deseo lo mejor del mundo!
Gracias, Malena!
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Wouldn’t mind a gym teacher who looked like that. Inspires extra work, eh?
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I can tell you that I rarely miss a class, and I work my ass off when I’m there.
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I LOVE THIS! … probably because I have a travel crush literally everywhere I go, and it’s just great news that I’m not the only one. I have a special weakness for guides. I think it’s their enthusiasm.
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I think I might have a weakness for tour guides as well.
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Oh boy….the sacrifices that we make in life…..sigh. I say that’s an excellent reason to visit the gym! lol
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Of course my number one reason is to be fit and healthy
Andres is a bonus!
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He is very handsome! I would be surprised if you didn’t have a crush on him.
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Ahem, I found him first, you know he is mine!
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When you get back to Buenos Aires, we’ll fight it out.
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Oh-yeah! He’s a honey.
My travel crush is rolling around on the floor with our baby at the moment. We are discussing whether we will take a dummy/pacifier with us when we move to Thailand. Moral of the story — chase that travel crush!!!!
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Aw… so sweet
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That’s amazing! I love that you recognized it provides you with motivation along with the fun of having a (secret?) crush! Also like that his positive energy adds to the charmingly good looks. Winner!
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Well, I am a complex woman who needs more than just a pretty face and rock-hard body.
(I couldn’t even type that with a straight face)
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I agree with Barbara above…my travel crush turned into a girlfriend for the last 1.5 years and Thailand has been my home-base (though I’m in and out) ever since.
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Haha, I married my travel crush. I agree with you, this is a totally great motivation for exercise!
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I didn’t realize you guys met while traveling. Wow!
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Interesting conversation girls! I’m definitely coming back as a body pump instructer!
Now I know how to get my butt to the gym…get a really hot trainer!
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This strategy works for many things in life
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HAHAHAHA. I will never forget Manolo — and learning the word “caderas” in his step class. That was definitely a different kind of class than I was used to! He used get DOWN on this mini-shorts…
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Ha! I learned “caderas” taking salsa classes in Ecuador.
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I love Jim’s comment that he’s coming back as a body pump instructor – even via reincarnation I don’t think I’d make the grade…
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It’s actually a really hard job I think. They seem to change up the routine every couple of weeks. You have to memorize an hour-long routine and be able to do it and teach it at the same time!
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Pahahahahaha. I love this. You’re so lucky – all the men at my gym are a bunch of meat heads and that’s such a turn off.
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