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shares share tweet sms send email By: | April 9, 2015 4:30 pm Staying fit when you’re always on the road can be daunting. Luckily, there’s  available, and if all else fails, . However, if you know where to stay, you won’t need to bring anything extra with you to stay in shape. An increasing amount of hotels are are weaving fitness into the guest experience, in a number of different ways. Photo courtesy of Kimpton Hotels 1.Chain-wide dedication Some chains incorporate fitness into their overall brand, such as , which offers complimentary bikes, in-room yoga mats, free on-demand yoga and Pilates channels, and fresh-squeezed juice programs at all 66+ of their properties. Most also offer locally inspired workouts with the general managers — like a “Rocky” Run in Philadelphia or paddleboarding in Santa Barbara — and free fitness classes. The  provides in-room yoga workout videos and workout cards based on a person’s goals, like or recovering from a . Photo courtesy of 21c Museum Hotels2. Fun fitness classes In March, in Miami launched Benessere (Italian for “well-being”), an initiative featuring health-conscious cooking classes ($110 per person), over 100 weekly fitness classes ($35 per day), new spa treatments and special wellness days for detoxing and relieving stress — not to mention the addition of a Historic Fitness Walk and Succo Juice and Smoothie Bar to the gym. The  brand, founded by two contemporary art collectors who also value budget-friendly wellness , is also worth a look (hello, $5 art gallery yoga classes!). I’m personally more prone to exercise when it’s free, and the offers daily complimentary boot camp and yoga classes right on the beach, with towels, water and yoga mats provided. Photo courtesy of the The Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa 3. Active local exploration Head to the to take part in its Discover Program. The personal trainer/General Manager leads complimentary explorations of the area, like cycling to the California Lighthouse or amorning swim at Malmok beach. 4. Special deals for fitness enthusiasts Think you should be rewarded for your fitness efforts? in Lake Placid, New York gives special rates and amenities to guests taking part in the Lake Placid Marathon, Lake Placid Classic Half Marathon and IRONMAN. Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort swim up suites. Photo courtesy of the hotel. 5. Workout suites Along with on-site fitness programming, some hotels step it up, literally, with in-room workout options. Autograph Collection’s hotel in Switzerland opened March 1st with 11 themed suites, one of which is a “Workout Suite” complete with a treadmill, weights, a lifting bench, a table that transforms into a ping pong table, and a cinder track-like floor. In Cancun, the features 19 “Palace Wellness Suites” equipped with terraces that have direct private pool access (private aqua spinning classes, anyone?) and Awe Sports Kits containing a yoga mat, jump rope and dumbbells for in-room fitness. Natural bath products,aromatherapy, herbal teas, natural juices and a healthy room service menu put you further into a wellness mindset. not only offers 60 group classes to guests, but Fitness Kings rooms, each with a piece of cardio equipment inside. Whitney Peak Hotel BaseCamp. Photo courtesy of the hotel. 6. Atypical amenities Some hotels feature fitness amenities normally only found in dreams. Take, for example, , touted as Reno, Nevada’s only non-smoking and non-gaming luxury hotel — and probably the only one to have a BaseCamp. While the hotel includes fitness classes and workout equipment, the real highlights are the 7,000-square-foot indoor bouldering gym and 164-foot-tall climbing wall. While Las Vegas is better known for strip clubs and binge drinking than active adventures, offers an Indoor Hike where guests sprint through the convention center, do jumping jacks at nightclubs and pushups in the garden. Trainers is not only fit, but scholarly, as along the way they teach you about the hotel’sexpansive art collection. Hit the spa with your free pass to lay on the heated stones of the country’s only ganbanyoku beds and meditate in a room lined with salt bricks (which I’ve been told help with breathing). Photo courtesy of Viceroy Santa Monica At the there’s a dedicated Bicycle Concierge that creates free bespoke cycle tours based on the guest’s interests, a great pairing with the hotel’s free bike rental partnership. Meanwhile, at  in Washington, Thursdays from May to August mean spin classes with DJs on the docks of Lake Washington, as well as private exercise classes and “Date Nights” that include yoga, spin, wine, snacks and even daycare, if needed. Jessica Festa is the founder on the solo and offbeat travel blog, , and the online responsible tourism and culture magazine, . She’s constantly searching for local experiences beyond the guidebook. You can follow her travels on , and . , , shares share tweet sms send email