HotelChatter - Tag: Hotel Workouts

Chicago: Kimpton Wants You to Go Outside to Work Out

Jennifer Kester — 2011-05-31T09:18:37-05:00

Memorial Day means that summer is here and two Kimpton Chicago hotels are celebrating by taking its fitness classes outside. But it won't be your run-of-the-mill alfresco yoga. You'll get schooled in some ballet basics, maneuver a Segway and get paid to walk in these new outdoor classes.

Work on your flexibility and toning at Hotel Palomar Chicago with its free hourlong Barre Bee Fit class, a blend of Pilates, dance, yoga and light weight work. Early risers can head to the hotel sundeck at 6:30 a.m. Wednesdays starting June 8 for the workout, which revolves around the ballet barre.

5 Fun Alternatives to the Hotel Treadmill

Jennifer Kester — 2011-05-18T11:27:12-05:00

We're always looking to find a treadmill alternative when we hit the hotel gym so we that's why we often gravitate to group fitness classes. Now ordinarily, amenities like the new yoga classes at the Hudson Hotel and the Mondrian SoHo would have us prepping our mat.

But we're tired of the same old offerings on the schedule—spinning is so '90s and even worse, step classes are so '80s. So we looked around to find some classes that not only would help us torch calories but have some fun doing it.

Check out our top five list of fun hotel fitness classes.

San Diego: Would You Power Walk, Pedal or Pilates Your Way Through San Diego?

Jennifer Kester — 2011-02-11T15:01:23-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/34094/solamar_pool.jpg" class="top"> If you are the type who hates the monotony of the same old workout and needs a little variety in your exercise routine, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Solamar-+A+Kimpton+Hotel/local/4003">Hotel Solamar</a> in San Diego has options for you. The Gaslamp Quarter hotel just launched a wellness program called Mind Your P's: Pilates, Power Walks and Pedal Pushers. It's a new initiative for the hotel to encourage guests to get active and live like a local. You can do your downward dog at poolside Pilates classes. You'll get to breathe in that fresh SoCal air on its fourth-floor rooftop deck while a local instructor helps you work on your core during the mat sessions. Classes cost $10 a person and are held

New York: Push Up to Push Down Your Room Rate At Affinia Dumont

juliab — 2011-02-08T13:01:21-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/affiniadumontlobby.jpg" class="top"> Just the kind of place we fancy doing some push ups There are two types of travelers: the ones who stick to routine while theyre away, hitting up the gym and eating the way they would at home, and the ones who let good intentions slide, fill up on burgers and hail a cab as exercise, because theyre on a jolly. Both, however, can benefit from a new deal that the fitness-freaky <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Affinia+Dumont/local/3937">Affinia Dumont</a> in New York is offering. With the Push Up, Push Down Your Rate deal, you can save up to $40 on your stay by performing push ups at check in. Yes, push ups at check in. Remember to check out your modesty

Tecate: Rancho La Puerta Will Give You a Dancer Workout with Bar Method Classes

Jennifer Kester — 2010-06-04T10:55:47-05:00

We've all heard of hotel yoga and Pilates classes, but Rancho La Puerta is stretching its usual exercise offerings. The Mexican health and fitness spa, located 45 minutes south of San Diego, is now offering bar method classes.

The workout-of-the-moment bar method revolves around a barre, the same one that ballerinas and dancers use for their warm-ups, for a series of exercises. It's supposed to help sculpt lean, firm muscles in your chest, upper arms and upper legs. That sure as heck beats the tedious treadmill.