A few airports around the country
have opened gyms and yoga studios that travelers can use for a fee. San
Francisco International Airport unveiled a yoga room in January, and
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has a 1.4-mile walking path in a
number of concourses, according to USA Today.
"When you're as fit and
active, you don't want to sit around and do nothing, a graphic designer based
in San Diego, to Everyday Health and always looking for a way to be
active." Gillotti runs the website AirportGyms.com, which lists fitness
centers at airports. The website allows travelers to search for workout options
at various airports nationwide.
Gillotti also asks travelers to
let them know about workout options that are a short walk or cab ride from
airports. Some airport hotels, for example, invite non-guests to use their gyms
for a fee. For example, at the Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport, travelers can buy
a day pass for $10, or $19 to use the workout room, the USA Today article
states. A few airports have gyms located nearby.
The Los Angeles International
Airport has an area for yoga, as well as tai chi and an 18-hole golf course.
Travelers have more time these
days to leave the airport to sweat it out, as many airlines in recent years
have reported increased delays, often because of glitches such as pilot
shortages, taking too long to refuel and mechanical breakdowns, a separate USA
Today story said. Congestion in the skies is also a major reason for the uptick
in delays.
Staying active during a layover
is also a way to fend off deep vein thrombosis, or blood clots in the deep
veins of the legs, pelvis and arms, which can be worsened by seat pressure and
inactivity during long flights.
Some flyers are hoping fitness
centers will open up at their local airports.
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