Keeping up with New Year’s fitness goals is difficult enough when you’re comfortably at home with access to your regular workout routine. What about staying healthy when you’re on the road?
Luckily for guests of Shutters on the Beach and Hotel Casa del Mar, visiting Santa Monica doesn’t mean you have to fall off the wagon. A mecca for health and wellbeing, coastal LA offers a multitude of fitness options for guests traveling to the area, perfect for individuals or working out together as a group!
Here are some of our suggestions, including favorite insights from our sales managers:
Biking and Running
There’s no shortage of terrain for you to stretch your legs and pedals on in Santa Monica. Take one of our new Budnitz bikes for a spin on the 22-mile beach path, stretching from the Pacific Palisades to Torrance County Beach.
Yoga on the Beach
Find your inner Zen on Santa Monica’s beautiful shoreline, or in one of the many yoga studios in the area. Hot yoga, Bhakti yoga, Thai yoga massage… you name it, Santa Monica has it.
Spin Classes
Work up a sweat at our favorite local spin joints, Soul Cycle or YAS. Both are guaranteed to get your heart pumping!
Circuit Training
If circuit training is more your speed, kick it up a notch with nearby Circuit Works or Orange Theory.
Fitness Classes
Keep it on trend with fitness classes through local hotspots like Cardio Barre and 7 Pilates.
Outdoor Hiking
If you love getting out in nature for a hike, the Santa Monica Mountains have more than 154,000 acres. For an even closer option, try elevating your workout on the Santa Monica Stairs—a challenging workout no matter your fitness level.
Gyms and Fitness Centers
Keep it simple with a day pass for individuals or groups at one our local gyms or fitness centers like Basecamp Fitness.
Beach Activities
If leaving the beach sounds too painful, get active with some beach volleyball located both north and south of the pier. We also recommend giving surfing a try with lessons through Learn to Surf LA.
Meditation
Find your inner peace with a well-being or meditation class and help minimize stress and benefit mental health. Our recommendation is AIRR (Automatic Integrative Relaxation Response) at Shutters with renowned mindfulness expert John Sahakian.
Tennis lessons
Grab your racquet, reserve a court through our concierge, and head out for a set or two of singles in the California sunshine.
Sales Manager Favorites
Elsa: “I recommend Yoga – I like to do a variety of Hot Yoga/Bikram classes along with Vinyasa Flow to work out the entire body and reduce stress.”
Lara: “I would recommend weights and kettle bells!”
Jenna: “I LOVE the Santa Monica stairs – 1 climb is like climbing an 8 story building.”
