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Gyms and McFlurries!
There is a small one in Singapore: a couple of treadmills, stationary bikes, rowers and some weights.
You can get some massage.
It’s located at the entrance of the duty free shop.
Wish I knew that when I had to wait 9 hours there last time due of a delayed flight.
I only know about the one in Vegas. In theory, you can also pay to use the one at the O’Hare Hilton for a nominal fee, but I’ve never tried. I wish major hub airports had these; my employer will pay $15/day for fitness facility usage and this would be a wonderful way to kill time at a hub
Ignorant American questions: Is this a men-only gym?
Nope, anyone can walk right up and use it. It’s also attached to a hotel as well, also airside, but you can mix and match and use any pieces – no membership required…just $8US. Enjoy!
Terminal A, AA Admiral’s Club airside at DFW has cardio machines along with showers. Hilton at LHR has a gym, you can take the shuttle back from the Hilton to the terminal (rather convoluted to get there).
Cool, thanks Jane! I might use the LHR one here in the semi-near future.
And neat blog on your recent China trips. Looks like a blast!
The Singapore airport Gym is really good, the attached open air swimming pool is even better.
So where do you store your luggage while you work out? Do they have any facility for that included with the gym charge?
I had NO idea some airports had gyms! Thats AWESOME! Thanks for sharing :)
Hi all – from a fellow Parisian…
The best one I have been at is in Zurich’s airport.
Unfortunately it is before security, it is within the airport itself, a 5 minute walk to the checkin area.
http://www.airport-fitness.ch
Take care
Delhi airport has a gym in the airside transit airport. Given long layovers are common in DEL is not a bad option if you are stuck and don’t want to venture outside the airport. Access to the gym comes with the hotel room (1/2 day or full day rates) link to newdelhiairport.in
While not in the airport, I have used this route at Frankfurt when I had a longer layover(4 hrs+). Nice woodland trails once you get off the airport area (all on footpaths and pretty simple woodland loop (hard to get lost).
How to: On arrival, exit the terminal and find the baggage storage service link to frankfurt-airport.com.
Toilets are nearby so do a quick change into running gear, check-in bag in storage (€4.50 for 2 hours) and off you go link to mapmyrun.com
On return, pick up bags, proceed to security and go to a LH lounge for a shower (this assumes you have credentials) or to airport shower facility. link to frankfurt-airport.com
Definitely raised a few eyebrows coming through security in my running gear but it was a good way to shake off the overnight long haul flight.
Happy travel running in 2015!
Such a nice information which I really needed!! Thanks so much. I have a question.(But I’m not sure if you check comment on old post like this.) Do they provide clothes or shoes for using in the gym?
Some do, but not all. I don’t think the Dubai one did (but did provide towels).
I just returned from my journey, and I used gym in DXB.
They don’t provide anything but towel. Travelers should use their own clothes and shoes. Thanks again for your info. and feedback.
Thanks for swinging back around!
How much would you all be willing to pay to workout in an airport and take a shower. Also if there were gyms in multiple major airports how much would you be willing to pay for a monthly membership?
Toronto International has a Goodlife fitness.
I was looking into this to see if there’s anything in Hong Kong where I have a few hours to kill later this year. – and it looks like there’s nothing airside other than lounges with showers.
Then I figured – ‘hey – its a big building isnt it? Why not run a few laps?’. Not sure on how security would react to an airport jogger – but if this can be believed its a 4km loop of the terminal! (measurements obviously very crude):
link to mapmyrun.com
Does that seem right? Has mmr miscalculated somehow?
It looks like the activity is set to private. :(
While at Munich they don’t have anything inside, if you are connecting flights inside and outside the EU (or Schengen?) you have to exit in any case. That’s when the gym in the NH hotel between terminals comes in handy. Well-equipped, clean, nice, and saunas inside. Sort of pricey iirc, but what can you do!
Very cool–I wish there were more gyms like this in airports. Related to this, I figured out a weird way to get exercise in on long layovers. Check all your bags except a light backpack with maybe an extra shirt and some deodorant in it. Wear comfortable shoes. Now run through the airport at a light pace. You look exactly like someone trying to catch a connecting flight, so nobody cares.
Oh my, you saved my life! As an aging DC based and United FF Triathlete always traveling for the government I didn’t know about Dubai airport gym. You my friend are worth your weight in goal.
I love your blog!
Chad Latino
Former Head Triathlon coach University of Montana
Former USAT Regional Coaching Director
Nice blog DCR! Well done!
In Frankfurt I took a shuttle to the Steinberger hotel which is free and they have drop in at the gym with pool and endless running in the trails next door. Multiple times I have done a 2-3 hrs workout on longer layovers. Toronto, godlike fitness outside security o use that often. Good to know about gyms in Dubai and Delhi air side!!! Any recommendations on Heathrow? I think I have 4+ hrs there next week. May need to just take a shuttle to a local hotel and do that option
How much would you all be willing to pay to workout in an airport and take a shower. Also if there were gyms in multiple major airports how much would you be willing to pay for a monthly membership?