Nude gyms (opinions, experience and do u know of any in OC)

[yitfs]

I read the nude yoga thread and started wondering about nude gym and nude workouts. anyone has personal experience with that. can u tell us about it? (sorry if this was posted before)

anyone know of any nude gyms in Orange county, CA

[FireProf]

Sorry............the only nude gyms I know of are at naturist clubs and resorts. We just joined Glen Eden Sun Club. I will now be able to walk naked most every day and use the gym nude as well.

It's gonna be a 30 drive from home to the club but it'll be worth it to be able to exercise naked from now on. The gym facilities are smaller than what you'd get at one of the franchise gyms but.........ya can't work out naked there !

FP ;)

[usuallylurk]

I read the nude yoga thread and started wondering about nude gym and nude workouts. anyone has personal experience with that. can u tell us about it? (sorry if this was posted before)

anyone know of any nude gyms in Orange county, CA

Some non-landed groups rent health clubs (gyms) to use their pools, spas and saunas and the attendees sometimes can use the exercise equipment.

I have seen some equipment at nudist parks; there are times that they may require clothing -- for your protection from the machines.

[Naturist Mark]

Some non-landed groups rent health clubs (gyms) to use their pools, spas and saunas and the attendees sometimes can use the exercise equipment.

We used to do that here in Toledo, but its been a long time since we could find any facility willing to rent to a nudist group. In fact most won't rent out to anyone - blaming changes in insurance coverage after 9/11 for special events - apparently the insurers are afraid the terrorists will launch their attacks by renting athletic facilities ...

[minitim]

FireProf:
I remember reading a few years ago about gym-going habits, and it mentioned that people living less than 20 minutes away from a gym are more likely to go regularly, but more than that, they use time as an excuse not to go. I guess you have the right motivation to break that statistic;)

[comicsfan2001]

Capital Area Family Naturists used to rent a health club in the Washington DC area. I used to post those events on the Clothes Free Event Calendar. That facility had an indoor pool, spa, tennis courts, walleyball court and aerobic exercise equipment, all of which could be used while nude. The weight machines were excluded.

I understand they plan to begin health club rentals again, later this year. If they post any information on their website, I will see that it gets added on the Clothes Free events calendar.

Comicsfan

[finchick]

there is a naturist gym with a swimming pool in Paris, i wrote about it in my blog: http://active-naturists.blogspot.com/2009/11/gym-in-paris-work-out-naked.html

[Croydon]

My favorite nude activity has always been working out. My first experience working out nude was @ Cypress Cove in FL. The resort has a decent size gym. Every morning and the evening before dinner, my buddy and I went in for a run on the treadmill and a round of weight training. Words can not express the feeling that the best workouts I have ever had have always been the ones done in nude. I think the benefits of working out nude far surpass working out clothe. From my experience I have noticed a few

1) Sweating. When I workout clothe, I sweat a lot, esp. during running and other aerobic workouts. The sweat clings to my shirt and shorts, making the rest of my workout uncomfortable. When I go to the gym, I often have to change into another pair of shirt and/or shorts when I am done with my aerobic workout. Working out naked, I don't have to worry about that. I just dry my body with a small towel.

2) Lifting weights. When lifting weights in the nude, I really see the muscles work. If working my arms or chest, I see the muscle flex and relax. If working my legs and quads, I can see how the exercise is working the muscle groups.

3) The other great benefit of working out nude is that it pushes and motivates. When you can visibly see the muscles and your body working, it really motivates you to keep going. You find yourself able to do an extra 5 minutes of running or an extra set of weights.

Unfortunately, the opportunity to incorporate nude workouts in my every day life is slim. I work out 5 days/wk and I would love to get a few days to do it in the nude. If it means a 30 min trip to the gym, I would do it. If it means paying extra for a membership, I would do it.