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Staying Fit While Traveling

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You’re currently visiting us in Berlin - whether for a client meeting, a conference, or just a few days of sightseeing. Your suitcase is unpacked, and your schedule is packed - because your usual workout routine often gets left behind at home. But it’s easy to fit in some exercise even during your stay in Berlin—you just need to know how.

The biggest mistake people make when traveling: all or nothing. It’s either the full workout routine like at home, or no exercise at all. But often, much less is enough during your stay to keep you fit and alert. Here are eight tips for staying active during your stay with us:

Small routines instead of big plans.

You can fit in 15 minutes of exercise a day almost anywhere—a quick bodyweight workout in your room with push-ups, squats, and planks requires no equipment, just a little space next to the bed. The good news: Our apartments offer plenty of space, even in our smallest category.

Explore Berlin on foot instead of by taxi.

Walk short distances instead of calling a taxi, and take the stairs instead of the elevator. Plus, you’ll get to know the city better this way than from a car window.

A morning walk before your first appointment.

A short walk—perhaps along the banks of the Spree or through the nearest park—will wake you up just as much as your first cup of coffee—and it’s a great start to a busy day.

Explore Berlin on foot instead of by taxi.

Walk short distances instead of calling a taxi; take the stairs instead of the elevator. Plus, you’ll get to know the city better this way than from a car window.

A morning walk before your first appointment.

A short walk—perhaps along the banks of the Spree or through the nearest park—wakes you up just as much as your first cup of coffee—and is a great way to start a busy day.

A resistance band for your suitcase.

It weighs almost nothing, fits in any bag, and turns your hotel room into a mini gym.

Active breaks instead of sedentary breaks.

Don’t spend your lunch break on your phone; instead, step outside for a moment, stretch, and take a few steps. That’s often more beneficial than an extra ten minutes of screen time.

Stay realistic instead of trying to catch up on everything.

It doesn’t have to be the full routine. If you only manage half of your usual workout while traveling, you’ve still done more than nothing.

Work out at ASPIRA—just 15 minutes from Adenauerplatz

If you don’t want to go without a real gym during your stay, you don’t have to. Through our partnership with Aspira, you can work out there during your stay in Berlin. It’s just a 15-minute walk from our location to the gym.

Aspira is your sanctuary in the heart of the city and also the largest club of its kind in Europe. Spread across six floors, it offers spacious workout areas, a pool, and personalized fitness programs with qualified instruction. In addition, there are areas for working and networking, a rooftop terrace, and a spa for rest and relaxation.

Hours:

Monday–Friday: 6:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.

Hours may vary on holidays.

Special Offer for Our Guests

Aspira is currently offering a one-day pass for €40.00 per person per day instead of the regular price of €60.00. As our guest, you can easily verify your status at the front desk by presenting your booking confirmation.

Perfect for swimming fans

Perfect for swimming fans

In its light-filled 25-meter pool, Aspira offers its members four lanes for every type of swimming workout.

Work and Well-Being

Work and Well-Being

10,000 square meters of state-of-the-art fitness equipment and a wide variety of classes led by experienced trainers. Everything you need for a targeted workout.

An Oasis in the City

An Oasis in the City

Escape the daily grind and find a new sense of balance. Spacious relaxation areas, a diverse sauna area featuring daily infusions led by our sauna master, and a spacious rooftop terrace invite you to relax and unwind.

Courses for Everyone

Courses for Everyone

More than 170 classes per week, led by experienced fitness trainers.

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How can I stay in shape when I travel a lot?

It’s best to stick to realistic, small routines rather than big plans: 15 to 20 minutes of exercise a day is often enough—a quick workout in your room, a walk, or taking the stairs instead of the elevator. What matters isn’t the duration of your workout, but that you stick with it, even if it’s less than what you’d do at home.

Exercising in a hotel room without equipment—is that possible?

Yes, no problem. Bodyweight exercises like push-ups, squats, lunges, and planks are enough for an effective workout. All you need is a little space next to your bed—no equipment required.

What exercises can I do without going to the gym?

A good foundation: push-ups (chest/arms), squats (legs), lunges (legs/balance), planks (core), and jackknives or crunches (abs). Combined into a circuit with several rounds, this provides a complete full-body workout without any equipment.

How do I work out when I'm traveling for work?

The easiest way is to build exercise right into your day instead of treating it as a separate appointment: take a walk on your way to a meeting, do some quick stretches between calls, or do a bodyweight workout early in the morning before your day gets started. That way, your workout won’t be the first thing to get pushed aside in your busy schedule.

10-Minute Workout for Business Travelers

A simple circuit: three rounds, 30 seconds per exercise with a short break in between:

  • Squats
  • Push-ups
  • Lunges (per side)
  • Plank
  • Jumping jacks (or knee lifts, if noise from neighbors or the floor is an issue)