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