Zara Baker gets in shape for the upcoming party season at the newly opened Otium Health & Leisure
Otium is a Latin term meaning ‘leisure with dignity’ so I knew what to expect ahead of Otium Health & Leisure’s opening. Based in a prime position in the popular Thistle Hotel on Kings Road, Otium is an exclusive leisure club that’s been refurbished to offer first-class facilities to any discerning health nut. Or, if you’re like me, planning to take your exercise routine inside now the dark nights have drawn in and a run in cold temperatures is out of the question. It’s the perfect time to start – with an estimated half a million people in the UK falling to Seasonal Affective Disorder, exercise is the non-medicinal way to boost your mood and leave you looking great.
The newly refurbished facilities on offer at Otium are something to get excited about and I quickly say goodbye to my old routine. Here, they offer a fully equipped gym with a cardio theatre, a heated swimming pool, steam room, sauna and one-to-one personal training. Personal training? The perfect timing for the little black dress (or suit and tie) party season, with a session based around areas the individual needs to address. Also, it’s a whole lot easier to get motivated with someone there helping every treadmill-step of the way.
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