1) The Hills Health Ranch
Shape Shifter
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100 Mile House, British Columbia
Surrounded by 20,000 undulating acres of wilderness and ranchland, the Hills Health Ranch offers prime stomping grounds for the hardcore fitness seeker. Take extra advantage of your backcountry playgroundmore than 100 miles of hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing trails, plus a ski hillwith the weeklong Wilderness Fitness ϳԹ package, which includes
2) Canyon Ranch
Lenox, Massachusetts
Canyon Ranch is as much about preventionof premature aging, stress, and sicknessas it is about getting fit. From meeting with health educators to exploring the nearby Berkshire Hills (on foot, bike, snowshoes, or skis) to a game of pickup basketball, in less than a week you’ll jump-start a balanced, healthy lifestyle that will last a lifetime. Sweat Factor: Mediumwith so many great spa treatments, it’s hard to spend all your time exercising. Special Treat: Letting a stranger walk across your back might sound dubious, but the signature ashiatsu treatment is a must. Details: From $3,070 per person (based on double occupancy) for five nights, including meals, activity credits, and airport transportation; 800-742-9000,
3) Green Valley Spa
St. George, Utah
Pure luxury meets arid isolation at this world-class resort, where you divide your time between rugged red-rock-country adventure (hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, rock climbing), countless spa facilities (including a massive fitness center), and the comforts of your adobe-style room at the Coyote Inn. Sweat Factor: Lowyou might start confusing fitness with indulgence. Special Treat: Ask for foot grooming with reflexology, and prepare for the foot rub of a lifetime. Details: From $294 per person per night (based on double occupancy, three nights minimum) for the All About Fitness package, which includes meals; 800-237-1068,
4) Miraval
Catalina, Arizona
Don’t let Miraval’s contemplative spirit mislead youthere’s plenty here to keep your heart pounding, from steep desert hikes to the resort’s renowned equine program. Men can sign up for special programs like Conquering Your Inner Everest: five days and four nights of ropes courses, rock climbing, and sweat-lodging. Sweat Factor: Mediumthanks to the all-inclusive rate, you can tap any of Miraval’s 100-plus fitness activities. Special Treat: The Ultimate Ayurvedic: Let your masseuse top a classic massage with a warm-herbal-oil treatment on your forehead. Details: From $575 per person per night (based on double occupancy) for the Ultimate Package, including meals, daily spa treatments, activities, and airport transfer; Inner Everest program is additional; 800-232-3969,