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Top 10 Airport Gyms In The World!

When you’re waiting at the airport for your connecting flight, its easy to settle into a comfy chair with your book or laptop and munch on some snacks to kill time.

But these days, with people becoming more fitness conscious, airports and nearby transit hotels are incorporating health clubs and gyms to keep travellers fit, energetic and in good spirit.

So why not use those extra hours between flights to squeeze in a workout before a week full of meetings or to burn off that extra holiday fat.

To help you make better use of your layover, here’s a list of the top 10 airport gyms which you can visit the next time you fly to these destinations!

1.Baltimore-Washington International Airport (ROAM Fitness)

This gym offers travellers one of the most convenient workout experiences at an airport.

You can find cardio machines, free weights as well as weighted machines at the gym. The best part about this facility is that it is located after the airport security area.

To deliver a top-of-the-line fitness experience, the gym offers running shoes and workout clothes on rent. Showers are located inside the gym itself and there’s a wide range of post-workout nutrition products on display that you can choose from.

2.Dubai International Airport (G-Force Health Club)

If you’re flying through the Dubai International Airport, do visit the G-Force Health Club located in Terminal 1.

The health club gives you a world-class experience by offering you a full-size swimming pool, sauna, a jacuzzi lounge, showers and a gym.

It’s open 24 hours a day and you can avail different packages it offers, some of which include a Swedish massage.

3.Singapore Changi International Airport (Airport Wellness Oasis)

The best airport in the world offers cutting-edge fitness centers at all 3 terminals, so there is no excuse for you to skip a workout.

All three fitness centers offer state of the art facilities including free weights, exercise bikes and cross trainers.

You can relax post-workout with a nice shower and a soothing massage which is available inside.

4.Toronto Pearson International Airport (GoodLife Fitness)

A partnership between Canada’s largest fitness company and its main airport, GoodLife Fitness allows thousands of passengers to stay fit and energetic whenever they travel through Pearson.

The gym gives you the option to store your luggage and offers workout clothes and shoes.

The best part about this gym is that you get to experience a great workout while travelling without burning a hole in your pocket.

5.Munich Airport (Hilton Fit And Fly Spa)

The next time you’re passing through the Munich Airport and have some time to spare, visit the Hilton’s Fit and Fly Spa located inside the Hilton Munich Airport Hotel.

The fitness center offers travellers a 17-metre long pool, a gym with personal trainers, sauna, steam bath and a Jacuzzi.

There is also a spa which has state of the art facilities and a massage therapist on call.

6.Vancouver Airport (Fairmont Hotel Health Club)

The Fairmont Airport Hotel located inside the Vancouver International Airport offers not only luxury rooms but also a health and fitness center.

The health club has a ‘Fit & Fly’ programme for travellers who are not hotel guests and are just passing through the airport.

An ‘Economy Pass’ includes gym, sauna, showers and a pool access. Their ‘Club Pass’ includes everything an economy pass has to offer plus Reebok workout shoes and clothes.

They also have a ‘Platinum Pass’ which offers you a healthy post-workout meal, in addition to the services available in the Club Pass

7.Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (MyFitness)

This is a ‘Pop-up’ gym and is not that big, buts its convenient location within the airport makes up for that.

It is located right inside the terminal just beside the boarding gate and is available for you to use free of charge.

It has a treadmill, rowing machine, exercise bicycle and a staircase trainer, all equipped with a screen and connected to the Internet.

8.Chicago O’Hare International Airport (Hilton Athletic Club)

This Health club at the Hilton Chicago O’Hare Hotel is located right opposite the domestic terminals.

It provides travellers with an excellent opportunity to break a sweat before, after or while waiting for their flight.

In addition to the usual cardio machines, the fitness center is fully equipped with free weights which will keep serious weightlifters happy while travelling.

9.Detroit Metropolitan Airport(Westin Workout Fitness Studio)

This airport offers passengers a fantastic fitness studio equipped with treadmills, free weights and an indoor heated swimming pool.

The gym also provides its guests with a set of new shoes and workout clothes.

Apart from this they also have regular live spin classes and It’s open 24 hours a day.

10.Zurich Airport (PACE Fitness Club)

At a walking distance from the Zurich Airport, this gym is located in the basement of the Radisson Blu Hotel.

Even though it is a bit expensive, the fitness club offers a wide range of services for you to stay fit and relax after the workout.

It is spread across 2000 sqm and has a fully equipped gym with personal trainers, sauna, steam, waterbeds and Turkish Baths.

Don’t want to skip your workout the next time you fly? Simply download the AirWhizz app and get information about different fitness/Yoga centers available at the airport along with real-time flight updates on the move.

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Airports May Soon Stop Stamping Of Boarding Pass For Domestic Passengers!

Passengers flying on domestic routes from Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore Airport may not have to get their boarding pass stamped with “Security Checked” in the near future.

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has approached Delhi and Bangalore Airport to carry out this pilot project. Mumbai Airport will also start this practice within the next 3 months.

CISF and airport authorities have already stopped stamping hand baggage tags at several airports in the past one year.

Hyderabad Airport was one of the first major airports to carry out this pilot project and now have an E-Boarding gate. Airports Authority of India(AAI) plans to start the e-boarding system at 3 airports by the end of 2018.

Mumbai Airport is replacing its old cameras with ‘High Definition’ ones as a part of this project. They are replacing their CCTV cameras at the domestic departure terminal. Authorities will be able to get ‘crystal clear’ pictures of passengers right from the time they enter the terminal to when they board an airplane.

Stamping of the boarding pass is done to find out who frisked the passengers and also to ensure that everyone is frisked before being allowed to board the aircraft. This information is used if an incident occurs on a flight due to a security-lapse. These HD cameras will allow authorities to do the same without ever needing to stamp a boarding pass.

CISF’s new Director General, Mr. Rajesh Ranjan, had recently said that he wanted to enhance an air passengers experience by taking steps such as putting a stop to boarding pass stamping.

He said that there have been instances where a security personnel has forgotten to stamp a boarding card and then the passenger has had to return from the boarding gate, which often led to them getting frisked again. If stamping is done away with, passengers will be able to have a seamless travel experience at airports.

Delhi and Bangalore Airport authorities have agreed to this request made by CISF. Bangalore Airport’s spokesperson, Archana Muthappa, has said that they will work closely with regulatory authorities to ensure that the airport uses the most current, cutting-edge technologies in security checks.

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