DANUBIUS PREMIER FITNESS CLUBS AND STUDIOS
At Danubius we operate our
own brand of fitness clubs under the name of Danubius Premier Fitness. These
clubs offer fully equipped fitness centers in Budapest and in the
countryside with membership for outside guests. Each club has a wide
range of strength and cardio equipment, pools and saunas and the latest
trend in exercise classes. Friendly,
multi-lingual staff are on hand to give advice and assist in devising
fitness programs. In some of our
spa locations in Budapest, we offer a smaller version of a Danubius
Premier Fitness Club, these have been branded under the name ‘Danubius
Premier Fitness Studios’. In each studio you will find a variety of
professional cardio and strength equipment, enough to offer a full-body
complete fitness workout. Even if you come to a city break to Budapest
you won't have to give up your daily fitness programs. You find at
Danubius Hotels all the facilities you should needed.
Visit our clubs at: www.premierfitness.hu/en
EXERCISE CLASSES
Aqua fitness
Aqua
fitness is different to water rehabilitation (See Physiotherapy: Water
Rehabilitation) in that its focus is not just mobilization, flexibility
and rehabilitation. Here, a number of exercises are incorporated into
the class using large muscle groups that increase heart rate thereby
giving the body a cardio work out. Regular exercise of the
cardiovascular system has been proven to reduce heart disease, lower
blood pressure, help weight loss and reduce the risk of many diseases.
Aqua fitness uses the resistance of water to exercise the body as well
as resulting in minimum stress being placed upon the joints. In
addition to improving the cardiovascular fitness of the body, using
certain water-based equipments, muscle-toning exercises are often
incorporated into the class. All fitness classes begin with warm up and
stretching, before beginning the more intensive exercises. Classes
likewise end with a cool down and developmental stretching.
Time: 20-30 minutes, Doctor’s prescription required: No, Benefits: Well Being
Step aerobic
Regular
exercise of the cardiovascular system has been proven to reduce heart
disease, lower blood pressure, help weight loss and reduce the risk of
many diseases. In addition it helps speed up the body’s metabolism. To
exercise the cardiovascular system it is necessary to use large muscle
groups such as the legs. Based on this principle step aerobic combines
traditional aerobic movements (See: Aerobic) with small steps up onto a
purpose built step. With an increased fitness level these steps can be
heightened. Step aerobics are an extremely comprehensive aerobic and
cardiovascular workout and are therefore only advised for persons with
a good level of basic fitness. All fitness classes begin with warm up
and stretching, before beginning the more intensive exercises. Classes
likewise end with a cool down and developmental stretching.
Time: 30-60 minutes, Doctor’s prescription required: No, Benefits: Well Being
Aerobic
Regular
exercise of the cardiovascular system has been proven to reduce, heart
disease, lower blood pressure, help weight loss and reduce the risk of
many diseases. In addition it helps speed up the body’s metabolism. To
exercise the cardiovascular system it is necessary to use large muscle
groups. Aerobics uses dance movements and rhythmical stepping, directly
targeting the large muscle groups of the body, which in turn work the
heart and respiratory system. All fitness classes begin with warm up
and stretching before beginning the more intensive exercises. Classes
likewise end with a cool down and developmental stretching.
Time: 30-60 minutes, Doctor’s prescription required: No, Benefits: Well Being
Pilates
Joseph
Pilates developed his concept in England whilst interred during the
First World War, basing his principles on yoga and Tai Chi (See: Yoga,
Tai Chi). Whilst working in a hospital he began devising equipment to
rehabilitate his patients, taking springs from beds and rigging them to
create resistance. Pilates is mainly taught on a mat, sometimes using
specialist equipment that has changed little from the original hospital
bedsprings. Practiced faithfully Pilates yields numerous benefits,
including increased lung capacity, strength, flexibility, posture and
balance. The balance and control taught in Pilates helps in all areas
of ones life. His methods are so successful that all types of people
now use them from ballet dancers to rugby players.
Time: 60 minutes, Doctor’s prescription required: No
Benefits: Well Being
Yoga
The
word yoga means ‘union’ in Sanskrit, the language of ancient India
where it originated – the union of mind, body and spirit. Many people
think that yoga is stretching, but whilst stretching is certainly
involved, yoga is really about creating a balance in the body through
developing both strength and flexibility. This is done through a series
of poses, each of which has specific physical benefits. These poses can
be done quickly in succession, creating heat in the body through
movement, or slowly to increase stamina and improve the alignment. In
addition to these poses, yoga classes may include instruction on
breathing or meditation.
Time: 60-75 minutes, Doctor’s prescription required: No
Benefits: Well Being
Nordic walking
Nordic
walking is derived from cross-country skiing and its principle is based
on using two specially designed poles whilst walking. This means that
during the workout the upper body is utilized, resulting in a more
intensive cardio workout compared to normal walking. However because of
the support from the walking sticks, you do not feel you are working
out at such a high intensity, meaning a lower ‘perceived rate of
exertion’. In addition, the exercise works the arms, shoulders, upper
chest and back muscles through a full range of movement, lengthening
muscles that are often tight. The poles are also good support and they
provide stability if you have balance, knee or leg problems.
Time: 60-75 minutes, Doctor’s prescription required: No
Benefits: Well Being
Tai Chi
Tai
Chi, as it is practiced in the West today, is a combination of a moving
form of yoga and meditation. In Tai Chi there are a number of so-called
‘forms’, (also called ‘sets’) which consist of a number of movements.
Many of these movements were originally derived from martial arts and
from the natural movements of animals and birds. These movements are
performed slowly and gracefully, with smooth, even, transitions between
them. In Chinese philosophy and medicine there exists the concept of
‘chi’, a vital force that animates the body. The aim of Tai Chi is to
foster the circulation of this ‘chi’ within the body to enhance health
and vitality. Another aim is to develop a calm and tranquil mind
focused through the precise execution Tai Chi exercises.
Time: 60-75 minutes, Doctor’s prescription required: No
Benefits: Well Being
