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he has a set routine every day when he heads downstairs. on a Tuesday, for instance, his regimen begins with pushups on the floor bars, then continues with bench presses, lateral raises with barbells and lateral pulldowns. After that, it’s a shift on the BoSU Ball and lunges with 25-pound weights, for a total pectoral and shoulder muscle workout time of 45 to 50 minutes.

The only exercise rolando doesn’t do in his basement gym is running, and even that’s only in warm weather – if it’s cold or rainy, the treadmill is right there.

The dreaded inversion table is a key part of Bety’s workouts, as are the treadmill, elliptical, punching bags and 27-position station.

Though the 27-position weight station gets the best reactions from guests seeing it for the first time, those who use the gym generally stick to the treadmill and elliptical. Some daring souls do gravitate toward other equipment, though.

“A few people have come down and tried to use the (heavy) bag, and they get frustrated,” lando says, pointing out that boxing is decidedly tougher than some people expect.

But even if they don’t use any of the exercise equipment, guests have plenty to appreciate about the rest of the de Aguiar basement, with its bar and poker, pool, foosball and ping-pong tables – not to mention the huge leather couch situated in front of a large flat-screen TV. v

Opposite page, top: In addition to a bar, the rest of the de Aguiar basement includes poker, pool, foosball and ping-pong tables.

Opposite page, bottom: A huge leather couch and flat-screen TV fill out the basement.

Wesley

Wesley Glen will open a new WELLness Center early in 2012. The center will include a lap pool with classes offered by the YMCA, state of the art physical therapy and rehabilitation areas, fitness center, wellness clinic and a juice bar!

All you need for living the WELLlife in 2012!

On the east side, Wesley Ridge has new plans on the way . . . schedule a visit to learn more.