All you really need at a gym to get the job done are a few essential pieces of equipment -- dumbbells, a medicine ball, a cable machine, and if you're lucky, a hex bar. That said, minimal gear in an ordinary space certainly won't inspire you to put in an extraordinary workout — or come back for more. When we go somewhere to exercise, we expect more from gyms.
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That's why hotels, studios and private gyms around the world are paying attention to what guests really want from a fitness facility: an oasis, a next-level personal training space, a holistic all-in-one experience. Bottom Line: Everyone wants crazy amenities in a gym, whether they book a workout class or buy a membership.
From indoor ice climbing gyms to Olympic-sized outdoor heated pools, from on-site nutritionists to log cabin fitness centers tucked away in the Montana woods, these 25 luxury gyms of all types are ready to meet your every workout need, no matter where you are in the world .
22 most beautiful gyms in the world
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Greenough, Mt
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onu Atoll, Maldives
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Snowmass, CO
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Kefalonia, Greece
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Co Limerick, Ireland
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Nashville, TN
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Santa Monica, California
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Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
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Kruger National Park, South Africa
London, United Kingdom
Sun Valley, ID
Banff, Canada
Tanjong Pagar, Singapore
Philly, PA
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Venice, California
Houston, Texas
Oahu, HI
Tulum, Mexico
Los Angeles, California
Baltimore, Md
London, United Kingdom