When I’m traveling, I never know what kind of fitness room will be available.
I have gotten more adept at booking hotels that offer better fitness equipment.
I have l figured out that I am not satisfied with the facilities when the hotel says they offer a health club. A health club usually means they provide a spa with steam baths, sauna and hot tubs. There is often no fitness equipment available. I don’t want a massage instead of a workout. I am sometimes disappointed when the hotel calls their facilities a gym. A gym usually means a few machines and a single yoga mat. Lower end hotels say they provide an on-site gym when all they have is a room the size of a closet with outdated equipment. Fitness room is the right word to search for when booking in a hotel. A fitness center most often provides more than just cardio machines. There usually is a decent amount of weight training equipment, a mirror to stretch in front of and a sufficient amount and variety of machines. It might seem silly that I research to find a sufficient workout facility when traveling. However, working out is part of my daily routine. My husband spends the entire morning hunting for coffee and a traditional American breakfast in a forgein country. For me, I spend the entire morning working out and then showering off sweat. It is incredibly important to me to elevate my heart rate and burn some calories, stretch and start my day with physical activity. If the hotel does not include a fitness room, I then go for a run around town. If the hotel only offers paid fitness classes, I am willing to take a class if I need to. I am willing to do whatever it takes to get a good workout everyday.