No one knows the perils of summer better than a woman trying on a swimsuit for the first time after winter. Thanks to a few months of cozying up with comfort foods and flannel pajamas on your sofa, the bikini-body you rocked last summer has gone a little soft.
Since you can’t hide behind your favorite baggy sweater forever, one New York hotel is announcing a promotion that helps you get in shape for summer. The Kimberly Hotel‘s “Budget-Friendly/Body-Healthy” package is tailored to the traveler who needs to get away, and get in shape.
You’ll get a weekend stay that includes the selection of two services from The Kimberly’s New York Health & Racquet Club, located on East 45th Street between Lexington and Third. A personal trainer will also provide nutritional guidance and/or a complimentary massage. Your stay includes breakfast and dinner for two via room service, and a late check-out. The get-in-shape package starts at $850 (actual retail price: $1,280), double occupancy, for the two-night weekend stay and is valid through Aug. 31, 2010. (Price does not include taxes, surcharges, etc).
The Renaissance ClubSport in Orange County, California, is offering local residents the chance to join its fitness club. The Jr. Olympic size pool, weight and cardio equipment, and personal trainers are now available to residents and hotel guests. Memberships to the hotel fitness center include: Use of all fitness amenities, online nutrition tracking, preferred member room rates and one free guest pass per month ($25 value). In addition, you’ll get 10% off dining and spa services.
For those who want to do good while doing their body good, the Four Seasons Hotel Boston is hosting their annual Run for Hope on Sat., June 12, 2010. The Run for Hope is an annual 5k run and 2k walk to raise funds for pediatric cancer care and research. This year the hotel hopes to raise more than $80,000 for the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children and the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center.
In addition to hosting packages and events around fitness, many hotels offer in-room exercise guides and videos to help you stay in shape while you travel. Affinia Hotels and Omni Hotels offer “get fit” kits that include yoga mats, dumbbells, exercise bands, and DVD tutorials so you can work out in the comfort of your room.
Before you order your room service and snag a free cupcake from the hotel lounge, consider these stats from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
- Two-thirds of American adults weigh too much.
- More than 27% of Americans are obese.
- Obesity accounts for nearly 10% of all medical costs – this amounts to $147 billion annually.
- Healthcare costs are 42% higher for someone who is obese – that’s over $1,400 each.
Just how about it, travelers… up for a run or a quick in-room workout?