Totally agree this is not about public health. But it’s going to happen anyway so maybe try to improve the implementation. Airports now are all about lounges and lounges are all about amenities. They are putting exercise equipment in lounges now.
I think this is more about gym bros not missing out on a training session than helping the general public be less sedentary.
Agreed that air travel is anything but sedentary; you walk a ton in most airports. If you make your carry-on a backpack instead of wheeled little suitcase and intentionally keep it fairly full...take the stairs instead of elevators/escalators...walk around a decent amount just looking at bookshops and things...then a travel day is often more active than a regular working day for me.
If you're truly looking at getting people to be less sedentary in airports, it wouldn't be about putting mini-gyms in, but finding ways to incentivize or encourage more movement. Feels like a weird problem to try and solve, but I would 1000% tune in to watch you and Paul Saladino tag-team it.
When I first heard the idea I had a positive reaction. But you make some really good points. I guess it will all depend on how it's done. When you think of the logistics, there are piles of obstacles. Maybe if they just made a little space...as you say...where people could move a little without feeling too self-conscious that would be enough. Then the public could figure out clever ways to use the space and tell others about it through little videos etc.. Almost no equipment would be simpler I think.
Totally agree this is not about public health. But it’s going to happen anyway so maybe try to improve the implementation. Airports now are all about lounges and lounges are all about amenities. They are putting exercise equipment in lounges now.
I think this is more about gym bros not missing out on a training session than helping the general public be less sedentary.
Agreed that air travel is anything but sedentary; you walk a ton in most airports. If you make your carry-on a backpack instead of wheeled little suitcase and intentionally keep it fairly full...take the stairs instead of elevators/escalators...walk around a decent amount just looking at bookshops and things...then a travel day is often more active than a regular working day for me.
If you're truly looking at getting people to be less sedentary in airports, it wouldn't be about putting mini-gyms in, but finding ways to incentivize or encourage more movement. Feels like a weird problem to try and solve, but I would 1000% tune in to watch you and Paul Saladino tag-team it.
"I think this is more about gym bros not missing out on a training session than helping the general public be less sedentary."
YES.
Now I want to know if they will plan on charging travelers to use the gyms at the airports????
When I first heard the idea I had a positive reaction. But you make some really good points. I guess it will all depend on how it's done. When you think of the logistics, there are piles of obstacles. Maybe if they just made a little space...as you say...where people could move a little without feeling too self-conscious that would be enough. Then the public could figure out clever ways to use the space and tell others about it through little videos etc.. Almost no equipment would be simpler I think.
Here’s Paul’s post! https://x.com/paulsaladinomd/status/1998449741001363626?s=46