Great places for a Great work out on Sanibel Island

The majority of visitors to Sanibel find sufficient challenge in the daily activities of swimming in the Gulf or their rental pool. And perhaps they vary their routines to include biking around the Island or swinging a golf club at the public courses. Some longer term guests may even find time to canoe or kayak or walk/run the 12 miles of pathway that winds around the island. But some visitors want to continue a routine that they have at home, may be concerned about injuries in less structured activities or want to explore what they can do on the Island that might be new to their regimen.

Generally, when asked about where to work out, we need not go further than recommending the newly renovated and expanded Sanibel Recreation Center. This is a superb facility with an enormous variety of activities. It houses a lap pool, a kiddie pool, a gym, weight room, tennis courts, as well as a game and teen room. Several types of yoga are offered in addition to aerobic classes, cardio boxing, strength training...well, you get the picture. Pretty much anything you or any member of your family can think of is available.

Certain visitors, however, prefer a more intimate environment, and may feel more comfortable in a club such as Sanibel Health Club. There, owner and certified personal trainer, Tim Shevlin, as well as his certified staff will work with you one on one in giving you the routine you desire....or carry forward for you the routine you have been using at home. And, in addition to the individualized personal attention, there is another reason for using this club. They offer a juice bar and delicious health smoothies. Now that would be enough incentive to get me to a health club!

Whatever your choice, free lance, rec center or more personalized club, Sanibel has the solution.

But if you opt to lay on the beach or nap by the pool, who's to blame you?