| One can have the purest intentions of losing weight but | | | | down a country lane, guests jumpstart their fitness |
| when it comes down to it, sometimes it takes a little - | | | | program, or hike a trail in the beautiful Berkshires. The |
| okay, a lot - of help, to not only reach a healthy weight | | | | property is also known for its renowned medical |
| but also adopt a new attitude and lifestyle to help | | | | programs. |
| maintain the new you. From economy to luxury, | | | | Located in the historic town of Port Hope, Ontario, The |
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| specialize in weight-management programs: | | | | 15 acres of wooded trails overlooking Lake Ontario. |
| People who travel frequently for business face some | | | | Guests are treated to fine dining with an emphasis on |
| of the biggest challenges in losing weight and/or | | | | organic and naturally-raised ingredients, a private |
| maintaining an exercise regimen. Canyon Ranch's | | | | meditation room, fitness facilities, and meandering |
| 20,000-square-foot spa at Gaylord Palms Resort & | | | | walking trails. Golfers are invited to book a round at the |
| Convention Center is designed to equip business | | | | Port Hope Golf & Country Club, just steps from The |
| travelers with the same kind of wellness approach | | | | Hillcrest. Guests may also stretch their legs with a walk |
| that distinguishes the world-famous Canyon Ranch | | | | through the town's well-preserved main street, |
| resorts in Tucson, Arizona, and Lenox, Massachusetts. | | | | featuring antique shops and apparel boutiques. |
| The comprehensive facility, featuring the latest in | | | | Since its opening in 1940, Rancho La Puerta in Baja, |
| exercise and conditioning equipment also features | | | | Mexico, has been offering life-changing programs. Just |
| individual and group fitness classes. As one of the | | | | over the border of Mexico, the weather is always |
| largest convention centers on the East Coast, Gaylord | | | | warm and dry. Rates include lodging, activities, meals, |
| Palms is a popular self-contained luxury complex, just a | | | | classes, and programs. Sap services are optional |
| few miles from Walt Disney World. The SpaClub | | | | extras. With a focus on fitness, Rancho La Peurta |
| offers a variety of massages, hydrotherapy | | | | offers more than 75 mind, body, spirit classes, including |
| treatments, facials, and signature experiences created | | | | yoga, Pilates, tai chi, dance, water aerobics, and |
| by the spa experts at Canyon Ranch. | | | | strength and flexibility training. Organic dining treats |
| The first Canyon Ranch opened in 1979 in Tucson | | | | guests to revitalizing and sustaining meals. Spa |
| where it since has become an award-winning oasis of | | | | treatments include mineral-essential facials, herbal |
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| destination spa can be. The sprawling campus | | | | In the Midwest, the Heartland Spa is nestled in Illinois |
| accommodates about 250 guests who are inspired to | | | | farm country, just 90 minutes south of Chicago. |
| make long-term commitment to healthy living and are | | | | Situated around a spring-fed lake, the Heartland Spa |
| provided the tools to do so. The spa's wellness team | | | | focuses on fitness and well-being. Staff assist guests |
| is made up of doctors, nurses, health practitioners, | | | | in evaluating their health and making changes that they |
| nutritionists, exercises physiologists, and more. Guests | | | | can take home with them. Specialized programs in |
| indulge in fun physical activities, such as hiking or bike | | | | nutrition and stress management are just a few of the |
| riding, try a cooking class, or enjoy a great massage. | | | | choices offered to guests. In the three-level fitness |
| Canyon Ranch's second location in Lenox opened in | | | | center, guests are supervised by staff, or can take on |
| 1989 in charming Western Massachusetts. The | | | | the outdoor adventure course. Although activities are |
| unhurried setting, guests learn more about the state of | | | | plentiful, guests may choose how much they want to |
| their health and preventative care. With a bike ride | | | | participate or indulge in the luxurious spa treatments. |