"This Hotel Now Has Rooms With Mini Personal Gyms Inside" Review
Introduction
Hilton just made a big announcement! Find out how your upcoming trip can actually take your health and fitness goals to the next level---in your hotel room (from the Health.com article "This Hotel Now Has Rooms With Mini Personal Gyms Inside”)!
About the Hotel Rooms
LOCATIONS
It’s impossible to keep up with your workout routine while traveling. So one hotel chain makes it easier to cycle, do yoga, or sweat along to a cardio routine video without ever leaving your room.
Last month, Hilton Hotels debuted their Five Feet to Fitness in-room mini gyms, which offer 11 different fitness equipment options steps away from the bed and nightstand. Eight rooms are currently available at Hilton's Parc 55 San Francisco and five at Hilton McLean Tysons Corner in Virginia.
Ryan Crabbe, senior director of global wellness at Hilton, says the chain plans to add more than 100 rooms with mini-gyms around the country by the end of the year. They'll be available in Hilton hotels in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, New York, and San Diego.
Personal Trainer Wisdom: Is the distance to the gym always the determining factor of whether or not someone exercises? Surprisingly not. Even though most condo buildings in Denver have fitness facilities, most people don’t utilize these amenities (even though it only takes 1-4 minutes to get to the room).
The same trend occurs in hotels. Many of my personal training clients have the great intention of exercising during their personal and business travel but rarely make an effort. Understandably, they have plenty of distractions at home or on the road.
How do you make sure you don’t contribute to this trend? What’s the best way to counter your undermining self? Book a hotel room WITH the exercise equipment in it, of course! Not only do you eliminate the “I’m too tired to take the elevator to another floor” excuse, but you’re more likely to make healthy choices with the constant reminder next to your bed.
Yes, the quick access is a great benefit. The psychology behind the access is most important, though. You’re more likely to live in line with your positive health goals if you’re constantly reminded of the appropriate stimuli in your environment. You may not realize it, but such things implant in your unconscious when reinforced. While the reminders may not excite you to run three extra blocks on the way to your destination, you may think twice about the croissant for breakfast. Hilton may have just given you the easy answer to stay fit-minded in a new environment
WORKOUT EQUIPMENT
What kind of workout options will guests have? Features include a stationary Wattbike, medicine balls, sandbags, a Bosu ball, TRX, a yoga mat, and a foam roller, among other gear and accessories. Each room also has a touch-screen "fitness kiosk" that shows guests the right way to use each piece of equipment. The kiosks also have over 200 workout videos covering cardio, cycling, endurance, strength training, HIIT, yoga, stretching, and recovery.
Suppose guests aren't up for a cycling session after a long day on a business trip or sightseeing. In that case, Hilton still has them covered by outfitting each room with other wellness-related features, such as a meditation chair, protein drinks in a hydration station, and mini Biofreeze packets for sore muscles.
Personal Trainer Wisdom: Although I’m a personal trainer who enjoys the variety a personal training studio offers, don’t be mistaken: I still believe you can achieve an unbelievable workout without equipment. Hilton has taken that further by providing key ingredients to take a basic workout to the next level. No matter your fitness goals, you can achieve a great sweat with their setup. The meditation chair is a nice touch, too. Try to avoid the protein drinks, though. Nothing replaces protein from whole food, and Hilton’s options may have too much sugar and be highly processed and inflammatory (not ideal for recovery or weight loss).
Photo Credit:
MSN.com–Will exercise equipment in your hotel room increase the likelihood of working out?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: MICHAEL MOODY, PERSONAL TRAINER
As an author, a personal trainer in Denver, and podcast host, Michael Moody has helped personal training clients achieve new fitness heights and incredible weight loss transformations since 2005. He also produces the wellness podcast "The Elements of Being" and has been featured on NBC, WGN Radio, and PBS.
Michael offers personal training to Denver residents who want to meet at the 2460 W 26th Ave studio….or in their homes throughout LoHi (80206), LoDo (80202), RiNo (80216), Washington Park (80209), Cherry Creek (80206, 80209, 80243, 80246, 80231), and Highlands (80202, 80211, 80212). Michael also offers experiences with a personal trainer in Jefferson Park (80211) and Sloan's Lake (80204, 80212).
If you’re looking for a personal trainer who can curate a sustainable (and adaptable) routine based on your needs and wants, Michael is the experienced practitioner you’ve been looking for. Try personal training for a month…your body will thank you!
