Airports Offer Gyms to Workout on Layovers
by
Dr. Jo Lichten
The
more you travel, the more likely you are to find yourself stuck at an airport
with a few hours to kill. Instead of just waiting for the weather to clear or
for your flight to make it across the country, do something productive. A workout
might be just what you need to work off some steam — and those French fries!
There's often a health club at the airport or within a couple of miles of it and
most offer daily rates. Here's a guide to finding a gym near some of the most
popular airports:
Atlanta
(ATL) — Attractive Bodies Health & Fitness Club is a 5-minute ride away from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
Chicago
(ORD) — The Athletic Club at the Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport
is accessible through underground tunnel.
Dallas
(DFW) — Athletic and Tennis Club, Hilton Dallas-Fort Worth Lakes is 10 minutes away from the airport. Take a cab or Hilton
shuttle. Irving Fitness is is also close by being 15 minutes away in the opposite direction.
Denver (DEN)
— 1. World Gym is 15-20 minutes SW of Denver International Airport. The Stapleton Fitness Center in the Radisson Hotel is about
30 minutes west.
Detroit
(DTW) — About 5-10 minutes away from Detroit Metro is Wayne Racquet & Exercise Club.
Houston
(IAH) — A 15 minute taxi ride from Bush Intercontinental Airport, the Greenspoint Club is behind the Wyndham on the fifth floor of the parking garage. A free Wyndham Greenspoint
shuttle is also available.
Los
Angeles (LAX) — Walk the mile from Los Angeles International or take Hilton shuttle to 24 Hour Fitness/LAX
Hilton
Las
Vegas (LAS) — Located on the 2nd floor right above baggage
claim at McCarran International is 24 Hour Fitness. Workout clothing (including
shoes) is available for rent.
Miami (MIA) — Health Club at the Miami International Airport Hotel is located
in Concourse E, 2nd level.
Minneapolis (MSP) — Appletree Fitness Center is 10 minutes away from Minneapolis-St. Paul International on 3rd floor
of the Holiday Inn Select.
Free shuttle available.
New
York (JFK) — Holiday Inn John F. Kennedy Airport has a free shuttle and is about 10 minutes away.
Newark
(EWK) — Airport Hilton is just across the highway from Newark Liberty International, but allow 10-15 minutes.
Orlando
(MCO) — The World Gym is five to 10 minutes away from Orlando Interntaional Airport.
Phoenix
(PHX) — Arizona Athletic Club is a 10-minute taxi ride from Sky Harbor International Airport.
San
Francisco (SFO) — Schoeber's Athletic Club is just a mile away from San Francisco International Airport.
Seattle (SEA) — Powerhouse Gym is a 5 minute cab ride away from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport..
St.
Louis (STL) — 1. St. Louis Workout is in close proximity of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.
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