Escape the Gym: Outdoor Alternatives for Your Routine

If you’re like us, you dread being stuck inside when spring hits but don’t want to give up your favorite cardio class. Good news: Gyms across the country are now offering outdoor versions of those very classes. Here’s a sampling. (Check with your local gym to see what solutions they have for your spring fever—and don’t forget your sunscreen.)


 
If you like … Spinning class

Then you’ll love … Sunday ride

Enjoy the scenery on a bike that actually moves. The 90-minute ride combines hills and flats, and increases in mileage each week. Details: Equinox, California; 310-289-1900 or equinoxfitness.com


 
If you like … Yoga or Pilates

Then you’ll love … Yogalates on the sundeck

Practice a true sun salutation with this one-hour mix of yoga and Pilates. Details: New York Health and Racquet Club (57th Street and Park Avenue locations); 800-472-2378 or nyhrc.com


 
If you like … Sculpting class

Then you’ll love … Practice outdoors

Boost your strength and endurance with 60 minutes of squats, push-ups, sit-ups, and cardio drills. Details: Equinox, New York (212-774-6373) and Chicago (312-254-2500) locations; equinoxfitness.com


 
If you like … Treadmill class
Then you’ll love … Trotting

This hour-long outdoor running class includes intervals of sprints, slow walks, and everything in between. Details: Crunch Fitness, Chicago; 888-227-8624