But a new concept taking flight at Philadelphia International Airport may change all that.
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Travelers and flight crews can exercise before departing or during a connection.
ROAM Fitness has been open in Terminal F for the last month. It's PHL's first gym.
The 1,500-square-foot space is a one-stop shop for exercise.
"We see anywhere from 20-40 users a day coming in," said Ty Manegold. "We're seeing individuals come in before their first flight, during their connection, and red-eye travelers. They stop in with us, shower and change into their business clothes before the meeting because they can't go into their hotel."
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Construction took four months, but the idea was born 10 years ago.
The space has treadmills to rowing machines, free weights and a studio mirror stocked with 10,000 on-demand workouts.
Co-founder of ROAM, Ty Manegold, says there are showers on site, and the gym has complimentary workout clothes from Lululemon that are professionally laundered after each use.
A day pass for the gym is $25 with full access.
Philadelphia International Airport is the company's second location. They have another one at Baltimore Washington International Airport, with possibly more to come.