Exercise

[NJcruisenewbie]

I hit the spin classes on explorer and did weights on my own. The walking is good as an extra but it you're used to a gym workout it won't be enough to stay at your peak.

[Quince]

I just got off a northern trans-Atlantic where it was too foggy, damp, and slippery to be on deck. Instead I found that the theatre was a great place to exercise. It's usually not scheduled for any activities before 10 am. I was able to do a 20 minute high intensity routine where I run up the aisles and then do lunges "downhill". Then I would go up on stage and do some jumping jacks for variety. I also found that the casino was very empty as well on sea days, and I could do sprints across the room. I even used Chops Grill as my own private disco at 7 am.

 

As you can see, I get very bored with the treadmill and the track, so I try to find some other location on the ship where I can accelerate.

 

And before anyone flames me, yes, I am respectful of the space of those who don't like to move as fast. I make sure I'm not bothering anyone else, because as some else said, there are always stair to run.

[Big_G]

Leave the DVD player at home. If you've been doing P90, all you need is the sheets and write down the routines without sheets. As for the workout itself, it might be more difficult logistically. I don't remember the dumbbells being close to open floor area. Besides, I don't think anyone in the gym wants to listen to Tony Horton's corny routine and what will you be able to see on portable DVD player anyway.

[alfaeric]

On Oasis and Allure, the spinning class isn't a normal spinning class- it's called Flywheel- which is found in a lot of big cities. It's also not $15- but $25. Done in a warm dark room, clip in pedals (required, and supplied), and a scoreboard for your efforts. Great class, IMHO. We do spinning on all of the ships, but really like the Flywheel class.

 

There is a boot camp set of courses, too- seems like for a week it's something like $100, but we don't do that. We run at ports anyway. Nice way to be a tourist.

 

Other than that, people have already posted about the rest of the Oasis/Allure gym.

 

(gotta work out to eat)

[dirtgirl]

Not sure if the "5%" statistic is correct, but it does seem that if you go to the gym to use a treadmill, there is always people using them dressed in street clothes, street shoes, and walking at a brisk "level 1." :)

 

Laughing out loud! I so know what you mean! The men have buttoned down shirts with long pants, and the woman have a large handbag, fully coiffed hair, and are completely made up. :p

 

Six cruises and I've never seen a DVD/Tv combo in any of the fitness centers. An option would be a portable DVD player. Most classes have a charge, but I have taken part in a few free yoga and ab classes. I haven't seen any boot camp style classes listed. I'm a gym rat so when I cruise I know I'm going to have to do some modifications. You will find some good equipment, just don't look for 100 lbs dumbbells or a squat rack. One thing I've noticed on my 6 cruises... There's always a few people who decide to work out for the first time in their entire lives while on vacation. Fun to watch the creative things they can do with dumbbells.

 

You are so right!! I remember one rather out of shape gent pull down the lat pull, fall hard on his back, and then pretend that that was exactly what he meant to do all along - and started doing chest presses while lying where he fell on the floor. Or there was that one woman - dressed for afternoon tea - that decided to just stop walking on the treadmill, and was flung off the back. :eek:

 

Seriously, the gym can be a dangerous place, and even more so if you don't know what the heck you're doing. Just because it is 'free' does not mean you should jump on a machine with no inkling of what you're supposed to do.

 

And if I do see children in there, I will complain, and have done so in the past.

 

Leave the DVD player at home. If you've been doing P90, all you need is the sheets and write down the routines without sheets. As for the workout itself, it might be more difficult logistically. I don't remember the dumbbells being close to open floor area. Besides, I don't think anyone in the gym wants to listen to Tony Horton's corny routine and what will you be able to see on portable DVD player anyway.

 

Agree. It is good to mix it up. I can Bring It, Dig Deeper, Focus, and Be In It To Win It without the DVDs. You know what to do. Mix it up.;) I do cardio/weights/core on my own. Walking is not enough - agreed - when you are into extreme workouts.

[trev71]

I like to exaggerate just a little.

 

But I have noticed that many in the gym are usually crew members...

 

 

Crew members have their own gym.At least on the Oasis and Allure