Just wondering for the folks that have been around europe. Are there any chain gyms that are found in most major cities. A la Gold's Gym or Bally's in the U.S.? I'd like to keep my workout regime going while on my overseas adventure. I realise I can't keep it up entirely but I'd like to not turn into white urkel (is that how you spell that?). Are people gonna look at me crazy for running around a city? I've heard it's less common to run through a city on that side of the atlantic.

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,Will C.

I dunno of any international/chain gyms in europe (well the one that i know of is for women only) I was actually thinking about the same thing but i was looking for ways to keep fit without going to the gym, like jogging or working with a piece of theraband. I was injurd and couldn't walk/go to gym for 3months and counting. My physio therapist showed me a heap of exercises with theraband and i'm sure if u can walk then there is alot more alternative ways to stay fit. U could even incorporate a fair bit of trekking/hiking into ur Euro adventures (U like hiking right?! :smile: I'm only agianst joining a gym while backpacking becuz of the added cost, If u have the budget go for it.
I've never heard such a thing, but the more i think i don't remember seeing ppl "running around the city" in a european movie :blink2: that's kinda odd! Help me out here European Tpunkers!

I`ve gone running in the city in various places in Europe; no big deal.

I know there are a few Gold`s Gyms in Europe.

Just checked: Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, and the UK.

Do you want to run in the Gyms? Or to lift and stuff like that? I've heard (from others on this site :) thank you) that it's pretty normal to run around in many European cities. Who knows, maybe you'd find some sweet athletes out on the roads!