It’s a new year and that means it’s time for some resolutions! Believe it or not, almost half of New Year’s resolutions involve exercising more or improving one’s fitness, but that can get tricky if you’re travelling. Luckily, our Holiday Inn Express® Keith Ware Hall on Fort Hood is just around the corner from a whole host of different fitness centers, and all you need is a DoD ID to get in. This Holiday Inn Express location does have a limited fitness center with a stair stepper, treadmill, elliptical machines, and stationary bicycle; if you're looking for a full gym experience, check out our list of Ft. Hood’s top five gyms, packed with equipment breakdowns, Fort Hood gym hours, location information and more.
Warrior Way Fitness Center
This gym doesn’t mess around. Whether you’re trying to knock out some cardio or work on your strength, it’s got everything you need. For cardio, check out the traditional, incline/decline, and assault treadmills; three Jacobs Ladder systems; and three stair steppers. And for strength, find what works for you with a seemingly endless amount of equipment. We’re talking 10+ lifting platforms, multiple cable stations, dumbbells (from 5 lbs to 125 lbs), a tire flipping lane, kettlebells, sandbags, medicine balls, a TRX suspension system and two Smith machines.
Warrior Way Gym Hours:
Monday – Friday: 5 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and Holidays: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Address:
Old Iron Side Avenue & Red Bud Drive
Building 87030
Distance from Holiday Inn Express:
3.4 miles
Harvey Functional Fitness Center
Focused less on heavy lifting and more on functional movement and plyometrics, the Harvey gym in Ft. Hood, TX includes agility ladders and cones, ab mats, free weights, ropes, chains, sandbags, BOSU balls, medicine balls, and pull-up systems. If you prefer to work out with some calorie-burning fun, check out their ball hockey and racquetball courts.
Harvey Gym Hours:
Monday – Friday: 5 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and Holidays: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Address:
Old Ironsides Avenue
Building 31006
Distance from Holiday Inn Express:
2.2 miles
West Fort Hood Physical Fitness Center
Though not as comprehensive as the first two fitness centers on our list, you can certainly break a sweat at the West Fort Hood gym. Free weights, strength training equipment and an indoor track make up the bulk of their facility, with cardio machines, a basketball court and a racquetball court rounding it out.
West Fort Hood Gym Hours:
Monday – Friday: 5 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and Holidays: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Address:
Clarke Road
Building 90007
Distance from Holiday Inn Express:
7.5 miles
Abrams Physical Fitness Center
Abrams Physical Fitness Center is a giant complex with three outdoor basketball courts; four indoor basketball courts; two volleyball courts; three racquetball courts; an 8-lane indoor pool; a cardio room with steppers, stationary bikes and cross trainers; and, finally, circuit training areas for total body workouts. While Abrams gym in Fort Hood, Texas has everything you could ask for, its weight room is on the smaller side, and it can occasionally get quite busy. For these reasons, this amazing facility finds its place at #4 on our list.
Abrams Gym Hours:
Not Currently Available
Address:
62nd Street
Building 23001
Distance from Holiday Inn Express:
.7 miles
Starker Functional Fitness Center
What Starker gym on Fort Hood lacks in size, it makes up for in accessibility. Rarely busy, visitors often enjoy easy access to whatever equipment they need to use, like agility ladders, ab mats, BOSU balls, tires, bikes, rowers and more. Check it out the next time you’re on Fort Hood to see for yourself.
Starker Gym Hours:
Monday – Friday: 5 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and Holidays: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Address:
Old Ironsides Avenue
Building 87010
Distance from Holiday Inn Express:
3.1 miles
If you plan on travelling to Fort Hood in the near future, book a reservation at our Holiday Inn Express property here. It’s just a short trip to any fitness center you might be interested in visiting. And if you found this article helpful, you’ll love our staff who are ready to assist you with anything you might need while you’re on post.
Happy New Year from everyone at IHG® Army hotels and best of luck with your resolutions!