Spa And Fitness

Today most spas have the infrastructure for spa fitness sessions. The spa lifestyle promotes healthy eating, exercising and spa treatments to maintain a fit body and mind. Some spas provide life fitness gymnasium with multiple stations having cardio, strength training and / or aerobics facility. You can take advantage of state-of-the-art equipment. Toning table, Cross Trainer, Exercycle, Multigym, Freeweights and Treadmills are all available for the use of guests. Work off any stress that may have accumulated during the day’s meeting – or shopping. Then finish off with a steam, sauna or a massage. Good gyms at high-end spas may have provisions such as Outdoor Swimming Pool, Sauna, Arm Curl, Cross Trainer, Chest Press, Dumbells, Exercycle, Lat pull down, Leg curl, Leg extension, Multi gym, Pectoral Fly, Rowing Machines, Shoulder Press, Treadmills.

Others conduct classes on aerobics (aqua, regular, step), yoga, Pilates, taekwondo, kick boxing, Tai ji, Conscious Movement, Neuromuscular Integrative Action, stretching, cardio kick, swimming, cardio travel circuit and others alongside the basic gymnasium. Some spas have consultation rooms where Personal Fitness Assessment takes place by trained fitness consultants and certain fitness regimens are prescribed depending upon the level of fitness of a guest. Some spas may have arragements for Personal Training which is a one-to-one personalised workout with a qualified teacher.

If you are already a sports person and wish to indulge in sports related, outdoor /indoor, adventure activities alongside with the spa treatments, some spas also provide for them. There are adventure spas where groups specialise in Moutaineering, kayaking, paragliding, White-water rafting, scuba diving, snorkelling, wind surfing, canoeing, mountain biking, hobicat sailing, water skiing and others along with certain spa therapies and spa cuisine to keep them totally fit. Other sports activities which guests may indulge in while at a spa are golf pitch and putt, tennis (table, lawn), cycling, water polo, beach volleyball, boat-gliding, boating, squash, boxing, kite-flying, archery, horse riding, snooker and pool, water basketball, team building, fishing, badminton, catamaraning, beach football and many more.

You may attend Health workshops or health classes conducted at spas. Most destination and resort spas provide for water and beach activities and island hopping, sand-castle building etc, if they are near the beach and sea. If located in wooded areas, jungle trekking, bird watching, walking tours and adventure camping and safaris are common activities that spas might provide for. Apart from these regular activities like jogging, walking are welcome.

The mind maybe rejuvenated with meditation and pranayama or any other breathing activities and classes.

There are other facilities like Hydrotherapy which help to get rid of body toxins. Vichy shower, plunge pools (hot and cold), Geo thermal springs, sauna and steam rooms, jacuzzis to improve blood circulation; hydro massage rooms, therapeutic jet showers etc. If you do not know which activity will suit you best, you may attend consultation sessions and have a professionaaly trained fitness consultant provide you with tailor made fitness programs.

Today there are many Fitness Spas which specialise in providing personalized fitness training in a non-intimidating, supportive environment so you can look and feel your absolute best. Whether your main objective is to lose weight, look younger, improve athletic performance or enhance your quality of life, these spas guide you in your desired direction.