If you're anything like me, sitting on a plane for anything more than 3 hours is agonizing. I admit it — I need to move. And I don't just mean by stretching my legs or raising my arms like those silly plane 'exercise' videos demonstrate (how these videos can even be called exercise is beyond me). Their measly suggestions can barely be called movement, let alone exercise. More than anything, these short clips make me depressed because they remind me that I have been sitting for the past 10+ hours doing NOTHING.
The In-Flight Exercise Dilemma
I have always thought the best thing to do in between layovers at airports would be to exercise... like REALLY exercise so as to blow off steam and get my blood circulating before boarding a plane for the next leg of a journey. Exercise will make me feel better for having to sit for so long, work up an appetite and more than anything will tucker me out so that by some miracle I'll be able to fall asleep. It's not rocket science.
Airports Are Stepping Up
I was so excited to read in the New York Times that this idea is actually taking root. In the travel section of the paper there is a video detailing efforts some airports and hotels are making to feed the traveling exercise demand. For example, Dallas Fort Worth offers a walking path and yoga studio to travelers. In addition to this, many airport hotels now offer the use of their gyms and workout classes as well as the option to rent workout clothes and sneakers for a small fee. How awesome is that?
Before landing at your next destination, take advantage of the exercise options at modern airports. Your body and mind will thank you for it.
Compare rental options at your destination and hit the ground running — literally.
Very Interesting, love the
Very Interesting, love the article.