Speaking of those goals...
Just had a conversation with Kiefer:Me (speaking with a hint of giddiness in my voice): Do you realize we'll have 2 weeks of no working out?
Him: What do you mean?
Me: In Europe, on our trip, we'll be gone for 2 weeks.
Him: So.
Me: So, we won't be going to the gym.
Him: Why wouldn't we be going to a gym? There are gyms in Vienna...gyms in England, too.
Me: And we'll go to them?
Him: Um, yea (slightly exasperated tone).
Me: To work out?
Him: Yea (again with the tone). And, actually, it's really important that we check out the gyms while we're in Vienna so we can find out what the situation is like before we move. It could be a deal-breaker.
Me: Oh. Um. Right.
All kidding aside, I have actually been thinking about this for a few days. I recently embarked on a new workout plan to get in shape for a Figure Competition . I don't think I'm actually going to compete (really can't see myself spray-tanned, sporting a bikini and heels onstage), but I do want to be in that kind of shape. I've been working hard for just two weeks now and I was, I kid you not, thinking that it'll be a shame to lose the momentum while we're out of town. I laughed at myself when I considered this because I am actually going a few steps beyond my normal diligence with that thought. But it did cross my mind. It didn't occur to me, however, to think of ways in which I wouldn't have to break my routine. It did occur to my husband, which shouldn't surprise me.
For Kiefer, having access to a gym and the ability to work out daily is essential, personally and professionally. My career and livelihood is not tied to the fitness industry, as his is, but health and fitness is an integral part of my daily life. How much of our lifestyle, if any, will have to change? Will we be oddballs or will we fit in better there than we do here (being more focused on health and fitness than a lot of the general population around us)?
All I know is that I'll be packing my workout gear and my iPod, that part of our exploration will be to find a fitness center that offers day or guest passes and that I'll probably feel a whole heck of a lot better doing that than I would if I didn't workout for an entire two weeks.
I do draw the line at sticking to my strict no-carb diet on the trip. I will most certainly be partaking in all the glorious food and drink that Vienna has to offer. Which means that finding a gym may be even more important!
P.S. Gyms/Fitness Centers doesn't seem to be a major topic in any of my Vienna Guidebooks, so if anyone in the city has a recommendation, please don't hesitate to share! Danke shon.
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Hehehe, you will be walking so much in Vienna so you don't need the gym. You can go for a run in PRater, it is supposed to be very nice (I don't run/jog so I wouldn't know) I can try to give so some tips about gym, you just have to tell me waht you are looking for..
Sunny greetings from Vienna (the airport here is now open, only the one in Stockholm to go!)
i haven't joined a gym but from my boyfriends experience here, he said that a lot of people in his office appear to belong to a local gym (next door to the office i think!). as for opening hours, i'm not sure... but they do everything so early here so i'm guessing you'll be fine to go early in the morning! late at night, i don't know.
i have noticed that many people also run in the street, around green areas, even around the grounds of the belvedere etc. so i get the impression that many people certainly like to keep fit and active. there are a lot of cyclists too.
not sure if that helps at all...?
oh and i agree with the walking emilie... i've walked miles since being here!
There are as well around-the-clock open gyms as ones with "regular" opening hours. Mine is open until 22 o'clock during the week, but not so much during the weekend (but I never go then so I don't care :). It is very cheap but also quite simple. There are ones with dance classes (big smile) and luxury ones with pool and towels (Holme's place) and more basic ones (Club Danube, Fitness Inn) Google away :)
Thank you, all! And thanks for a few of the specific names.....I'll start googling away.
The problem is that you´re staying for a short amount of time, most gym insist on membership for entire year.
It depends on how much you want to pay and what you want to do (classes, machines or both)
Holmes place and Club Danube (expensive but has classes, machines, swimming pool, all) and then cheap like Fitinn and Mcfit (only machines and you have to pay extra for using shower, etc).
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