If you are visiting New York for business or pleasure and you belong to a gym franchise, you may be able to use a local branch of your gym during your stay. To be sure, it's best to search online to find out whether there is a local franchise of your home gym. If there is, be sure to have a membership card or number on hand to squeeze in your usual workout while you're away from home.
New York gyms offer some of the most diverse and creative workout programs in the United States. You can find New York gyms to satisfy any workout needs. As you search through a directory of New York gyms, keep these categories in mind:
Athletic clubs or sports clubs: If you want a pool, squash court or basketball court, seek out these large facilities with a wide array of programs and equipment, even indoor climbing walls.
Gym or health club: Most facilities listed as gyms or health clubs offer strength training equipment, cardio machines and free weights. Most offer classes that may include aerobics, yoga, Pilates, cardio dance or kickboxing.
Yoga studios: A yoga studio focuses on, you guessed it, yoga, but the types of classes vary (studios usually offer beginner, intermediate and all levels classes). So check the studio's website or call if you want a specific type, such as Bikram, Hatha or power yoga.
Aerobics studio. Most aerobics studios offer classes for a range of activity levels and styles. Some classes will be cardio-heavy, while others use props such as steps, elastic bands or weighted bars to incorporate more strength and flexibility into the workout.