The Gym and Travel

[FreeballinDC]

NJ - thanks man, but the US government (civilian side) would frown on reimbursing me for something as "frivolous" as working out, so no money would be coming my way.

Matt - your right, doing something is better than nothing, but it's kinda depressing to get into a groove at the gym, and then get cut off for a period of time, and then trying to get your groove back once you return. Push-ups, sit-ups are cool, but I was looking for something that would help me train heavier.

Sounds like I will have to shell out extra for those times away

Anybody else?

 

[njmuscle]

NJ - thanks man, but the US government (civilian side) would frown on reimbursing me for something as "frivolous" as working out, so no money would be coming my way.

Sorry...didn't realise you worked for the gov't. You'd think that the government - which releases studies all the time about how Americas is getting fatter and fatter - would want to set an example...

 

[BarryMcCalkiner]

I also travel for government work (on the military side) and have found that if you call around you can usually find a hotel that offers free use of a local gym. GSA has a good online source to find hotels within the perdiem rate at http://hydra.gsa.gov/regions/r9/travel/balv.htm

I have found all of the gyms that I have used to be of good quality (Golds, 24-Hour, Bally's and some independents) and usually located within five miles of the hotel. Be sure when you make your reservation that you confirm it is a real gym (not a couple of stair steppers in the hotel) and if use is included in your hotel rate or costs extra.


Barry