Gymnasiums In Costa Rica
Posted July 28th, 2008 by Christopher HowardStaying fit is of paramount importance to many people. Costa Rica’s great climate is perfect for working out year round. So, you really won’t have to worry about staying in shape if you move here. The country offers many activities from which to choose: cycling, running, tennis, swimming, hiking, kayaking, Tai Chi Yoga and much more.
Costa Rica is a great place if you like to walk. I purposely try to walk as much as possible instead of using my car. There are several hiking clubs here for outdoor enthusiasts. I have a couple friends who belong to these groups and really love their weekend excursions.
If you are a “gym rat” then you have come to the right place. Most major cities and some towns have gyms. The best ones are found in
San Jose and the surrounding suburbs. Most gyms have weight training, aerobics, yoga, personal trainers, spinning, Pilates, martial arts, Tae Bo and virtually everything their counterparts in the States have. There are even programs for children.
Gym rates vary. At the high end of the scale there is the new Pro Fitness Gym in Heredia’s Paseo de las Flores Mall. Everything is state of the art here. They didn’t spare any expense creating a world-class gym. They offer over twenty different types of exercise programs including spinning and cardio kickboxing. They even have a pool when you swim against a current as part of resistance training.
Fitsimons, across form San Jose’s Sabana Park, has a wealth activities to keep you in shape and a store that sells equipment like dumb bells and athletic clothing and shoes.
Multi Spa is the largest chain of gyms with branches in areas like downtown San Jose and the upscale town of Escazú.
Gyms may also be found at some hotels like the Holiday Inn, at the Costa Rica Tennis Club and at the Cariari Golf Club. The latter boasts a 50-meter Olympic size swimming pool where you train.
The bottom line is that you won’t have to sacrifice your present exercise program by moving here. About the only activities you won’t be able to practice are winter sports like skiing, sledding and snowboarding. We do have ice skating at the Castillo Country Club above Heredia.
