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Toronto’s Business Travelers: Navigating Fitness and Wellness on the Go

April 24, 2024

As we overcome the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians are placing a renewed focus on their health and well-being. In fact, 97% of Canadians prioritize physical health, followed closely by mental health and financial stability.

This shift in perspective is shaping the way business travellers approach their trips, with an increased emphasis on staying healthy and secure along the way.

In response to this trend, we’re committed to providing safe and comfortable furnished rentals in Toronto. But we understand that your stay is about more than just a place to sleep – it’s about maintaining your overall wellness while away from home.

That’s why we’ve curated a selection of fitness and wellness options for business travellers in Toronto. From top-notch fitness facilities to relaxing spa treatments and mindfulness activities, we’ve got everything you need to stay healthy and happy during your time in the city.

Let’s help you make the most of your stay. With our dedication to your well-being, you can rest assured that we’ll go above and beyond to ensure you have a memorable and fulfilling experience.

It’s time to dive in and explore all that Toronto has to offer for your wellness journey!

Hotbox Classes at Spokehaüs

Getting there: 70 Dan Leckie Way, Toronto

Nearby DelSuites Furnished Rental: Element (15-minute walk; 4-minute drive)

Spokehaüs stands out among Toronto’s fitness studios for its innovative approach to workouts, including the exclusive Hotbox class. This 45-minute session takes place in a heated room, set to an ideal 28 degrees Celsius.

The warmth is not just for exhilarating sessions. This temperature enhances your workout by promoting detoxification, increasing calorie burn, and boosting athletic performance.

But if you’re not keen on the heat, Spokehaüs also offers a range of standard 45-minute classes, each filled with engaging choreography and tailored to different fitness levels.

After your session, treat yourself to eucalyptus-infused towels and refreshing smoothies. Plus, newcomers can enjoy extra perks like bonus spins and the option to rent spin shoes, ensuring a seamless introduction to Spokehaüs’ dynamic classes.

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Performance Unleashed at Equinox

Getting there: 99 Bay Street, Commerce Court West, Toronto

Nearby DelSuites Furnished Rental: Qwest (13-minute walk; 6-minute drive)

There’s more to Equinox than just a gym. This is a fitness sanctuary offering the ultimate collection of classes and amenities. From Pilates and Barre to intense MetCon sessions, Equinox has it all spread across three floors.

Members enjoy access to meticulously designed classes developed by industry experts and led by talented instructors who push boundaries and inspire results. And with advance booking and complimentary classes for members, your fitness journey is seamless and personalized.

Don’t miss out on the cycling studio and spa, complete with luxurious Kiehl’s products for added convenience. Get ready to unleash your potential at Equinox and experience fitness at its finest.

Group Sound Bathing in Kikospace

Getting there: 2104 Dundas St W, Toronto

Discover the transformative power of sound bath meditations at Kikospace, a tranquil oasis tucked away in Toronto’s Westside.

During a group sound bath session, you’ll lie comfortably on a mat, enveloped in darkness and cozied up with a blanket. Guided breathing exercises set the stage for an hour of immersive listening as Kiko plays an array of crystal bowls and chimes, creating soothing melodies that wash over you like gentle waves.

Kiko also has an impressive selection of sound healing instruments to choose from, including Alchemy Crystal Tones Bowls and Biosonics Tuning Forks, which ensure a deeply relaxing experience wherever you go.

Explore the healing potential of sound at Kikospace and enter a new level of tranquillity.

Infrared-Heated Yoga Studio at Sweat and Tonic

Getting there: 225 Yonge St. The Well – 486 Front St. W, Toronto

Nearby DelSuites Furnished Rental: 300 Front Street West (6-minute walk; 2-minute drive)

Sweat & Tonic is the holistic destination for wellness enthusiasts seeking a life-changing workout. With a new location at The Well, this sprawling facility offers a diverse range of classes, from running and boxing to weight training and yoga.

But what sets Sweat and Tonic apart is its state-of-the-art infrared-heated Yoga Studio – Canada’s first of its kind. Immerse yourself in a captivating audio-visual journey powered by a 445-inch projection screen and cutting-edge light and sound systems.

From Vinyasa yoga to candlelit meditation, each class offers a unique opportunity to sweat, connect, and restore amid breathtaking city skyline views. Prepare to elevate your yoga practice to new heights at Sweat and Tonic.

Float Therapy at Float Toronto

Getting there: 1159 Queen Street West, Toronto

The practice of float therapy at Float Toronto invites you to experience relaxation and rejuvenation. Step into a specially designed float tank filled with body-temperature Epsom salt water and let gravity melt away as you float effortlessly.

Known as Floatation Therapy or Sensory Deprivation, this immersive session induces a state of deep relaxation, relieving stress, anxiety, and physical tension. With insulated tanks that block out external stimuli and create a weightless environment, your mind is free to wander, your body to rest, and your senses to unwind.

Discover the healing power of floating at Float Toronto and embark on a journey of profound relaxation and renewal.

Hot and Cold Treatments at Othership

Getting there: 110 Bloor St W, Toronto

Nearby DelSuites Furnished Rental: The Livmore (21-minute walk; 6-minute drive)

Othership invites you to experience emotional and mental wellness through the invigorating practice of hot and cold therapy.

Guided classes lead you through a series of therapeutic sessions, alternating between the dry sauna and ice baths kept at a brisk 0 to 4 degrees Celsius. Whether you prefer structured classes or a more relaxed approach, Othership offers options to suit your preferences.

Don’t miss their social events featuring music, performances, and access to all the studio’s hot and cold experiences. With the calming scent of essential oils infusing the sauna and the soothing effects of hot and cold therapy, Othership provides a unique opportunity to unwind, recharge, and connect with others in a welcoming and supportive environment.

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Wrapping Up

There are a wealth of fitness and wellness options available to business travellers in Toronto, ensuring that you can prioritize your health and well-being during your stay. From innovative workout classes to immersive relaxation experiences, there’s something for everyone to enjoy and benefit from.

But your journey doesn’t end there. During your time in Toronto, you’ll need a comfortable and convenient place to call home. You can count on DelSuites for quality serviced apartments within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

We offer a range of accommodations that ensure not only an enjoyable stay but also one customized to meet your specific needs. With our commitment to excellence and attention to detail, we’re here to make your stay in Toronto a seamless and memorable experience.

Discover the best of fitness, wellness, and hospitality across Toronto with DelSuites.

Fitness and Health, Lifestyle talk, Medical Stays

How to Make Medical Stay Travel Comfortable

March 20, 2024

Many people travel for medical care and they do so for many reasons – whether it’s due to costs, a long wait list, to see a specialist doctor or a need for a treatment that isn’t available in their area. No matter what the reason, here are some tips that will make medical travel more comfortable.

Speak to Other Patients and Medical Staff – Medical Stay Travel

One of the most helpful ways to prepare for medical stay travel is to speak with past patients and medical staff. What was their experience like? What do they recommend to make the trip go more smoothly? Talking to someone who has first-hand knowledge is incredibly valuable. Your doctor or hospital contact may have a list of past patients who have granted authorization to be contacted by prospective patients.

Keep Your Documents Organized

You’ll need to bring medical records with you, such as X-rays, prescriptions, immunization records and other information. Make sure that you make copies and leave one set of copies in a safe place at home. Also, ensure that you have the correct travel visa for your trip.

Find an Accommodation Near Your Treatment Centre

When you are travelling for medical stays, the last thing you want to do is spend a lot of time commuting across the city back and forth to the hospital. Look for a furnished condo rental in Toronto that is close to your treatment centre so that you can get to your appointments quickly and easily.

Serviced apartments offer spacious bedrooms and living spaces that will allow enough room to recover in comfort. Also, you’ll have plenty of room to bring friends or family members along to assist you.

Ask If They Offer Medical Rates

Your accommodation provider may offer a discounted rate if you let them know that you are going to be staying there for medical stay travel. This can help to keep the expenses of your trip down, so it’s certainly worth asking about!

Look for Self Catered Accommodation

There’s something very comforting and convenient about having your own fully equipped kitchen in your accommodation. If you have to stick to a particular diet for medical reasons, it will be easier when you can choose your ingredients and cook your meals. Also, sometimes after spending a day on appointments with doctors, you might not feel like going out for dinner and may prefer to eat in.

Home Health Care and Medical Services

There are services which will support you with home health care and medical supplies while you are travelling for medical treatment. DelSuites partners with AgTa and Essentially You to provide a number of health services in their furnished apartments, including wheelchairs, canes, crutches, personal care, meal preparation, rehabilitation and much more. They also provide babysitting services if you need someone to watch your children if you need.

If you require healthcare services or supplies during your stay, contact them to find out more about the options.

Providing Flexible Living Options

Are you looking for a short-term furnished rental for over 30 days in downtown Toronto? Be sure to start your search today for a suite for your medical stay located closest to where you need to receive care today.

Fitness and Health, Food & Recipes, Lifestyle talk

Healthy Eating Tips for Business Travelers

June 27, 2023

While business travel can be good for your career, it’s not always good for your waistline.

Traveling to another city for a networking opportunity, a business meeting or to attend a conference is a great opportunity. However, sometimes your packed schedule means that you don’t have the time to eat a healthy meal. Grabbing fast food on the go is convenient, but it will also leave you feeling sluggish rather than healthy and energized.

Here are some healthy eating tips for every business traveller to keep in mind.

Be Prepared

When you bring your own snacks with you, you’ll avoid being tempted by the quick and easy yet unhealthy options on the way. For example, bring along some fruit, a granola bar or carrot sticks that you can munch on while waiting for your flight. (Just keep in mind airport security and customs restrictions.)

Also, sometimes morning conferences and meetings run late, leaving you starving and more likely to overeat when you finally get to lunch. Having a banana or a bit of trail mix in your bag can be a lifesaver.

Stay in Self-Catering Accommodation

When you stay in a hotel during a business trip, you’ll have no option other than to eat all of your meals in a restaurant (or order room service). Since restaurant portions are often larger than necessary and include plenty of salt and fat, this is a huge factor in why many business travellers return home with their clothes feeling a little too tight.

When you stay in self-catering accommodation, such as a furnished apartment with a kitchen, you’ll be able to shop at the local supermarket and cook your own healthy meals. That way, you can make fresh and tasty recipes and you’ll know exactly what is going into them.

Have Protein for Breakfast

When you start your day, consider some eggs and wholegrain toast rather than sugary cereals or pastries.

The protein will leave you feeling fuller for longer so that you don’t get that mid-morning sugar crash and subsequent cravings. Plus, there are so many tasty dishes that you can make with eggs – from scrambled to fried to poached and much more.

Choose One Treat – And Really Enjoy It

Part of the fun of travelling somewhere else on a business trip is the chance to try the local cuisine, so you don’t want to completely restrict yourself from enjoying the food. The key is to limit yourself to one or two indulgent treats on your trip and to really focus on the experience of eating them.

So, if you are on a business trip to Vancouver Island you might treat yourself to the finest, gourmet Nanaimo Bar. Or, if you are heading to Montreal you can dig into a huge plate of delicious poutine. Get the very best and sit down and really focus on enjoying it.

These are just a few healthy eating tips. How do you eat healthily when you travel for business? Let us know in the comments below.

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10 Ways to Optimize Your Work From Home Space and Schedule

February 6, 2023

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, millions of people around the world are working from home for the first time. Whether you’re working from home part or full-time, there are a few important things you can do to optimize your work from home space and the time dedicated to working.

Bear in mind that these tips are dependent on your personal space and budget. Use what you can and ignore what’s not relevant.

That said, here are the 10 ways to optimize your work-from-home space and schedule:

1. Create a Designated Work Space

One of the most important steps to take, but also one most dependent on your available space, is to have a designated space just for work. This space can really be anywhere in your home, in any room, in whatever corner. But this spot should be used only for working from home. This way, your mind and body know when you are at “work” and when you are at home.

The physical and mental division between work and home will benefit your motivation and mental health greatly. If you are renting through DelSuites, it’s good to check beforehand if there is a desk/chair for working from home.

2. Be Near a Window

If possible, having your desk near a window has numerous benefits. You’ll be receiving Vitamin D from the sunlight, avoiding the possibility of seasonal depression. Also, the sights and sounds outside the window provide good background noise and just the right amount of distraction when brainstorming or zoning out in thought. Natural sunlight will help as a secondary light source as well.

3. Have Multiple Light Sources

Speaking of a secondary light source, it is great to have multiple light sources around your workspace. Ceiling lights can be too dim or too fluorescent and could be casting shadows on your desk. All of this leads to headaches and strain on your eyes. Having a desk lamp, especially if you’re writing, and being near a window will illuminate your desk. This should lessen the chances of getting headaches from poor lighting and straining eyes.

4. Invest in a Comfortable Chair

Spending the money on an actual office chair will do wonders on your back. Being able to adjust the height of the chair will make sure your feet are comfortably on the ground while your arms are the correct height for typing and writing. The armrests will help support your arms as you work to remove the strain on your shoulders. And the support on your back will keep your back in good shape. Your chair doesn’t have to be an office chair though. Just make sure any chair you use is comfortable, at the correct height, and preferably has armrests.

5. Eliminate Clutter

To keep your mind clear and able to focus on work, a workspace without clutter is best. Unnecessary papers, cords, or other knick-knacks will just distract you and get in your way. Have what you need quickly accessible but if there’s anything around you that you don’t use often (or at all), put it away in a designated storage space. For those things that you do use every once in a while, a cabinet or drawers around your desk can provide easy storage and accessibility.

6. Greenery

Even though clutter is bad, there are benefits to having greenery and appealing decor nearby. Easy to care for greenery adds colour and oxygen to your workspace. Humans benefit from being near nature of any type, and studies have even shown that plants in a home can stimulate creativity. If you aren’t near a window, choosing a low-light plant or a succulent will help. For those of us with busy schedules, the less maintenance required from the plant, the better.

7. Use Green and Blue Decor

Other forms of decor can be helpful if they aren’t on your desk and are of the right colour. Interior designers prefer to use greens and blues while decorating to create an atmosphere that is refreshing, motivating, and even nurturing.

8. Set a Schedule

As much as possible, create a daily routine of work time, break time, and after-work time. Also, if you have a flexible schedule, set your work time at your most productive hours. There’s no reason to wake up very early if you’re just not a morning person. Having this schedule creates boundaries in your life, letting your body and mind know when to focus and be productive and when to relax and forget about work.

9. Leave Your Workspace for Breaks

When you do take your scheduled breaks, step away from your desk and your computer. Doing this will keep the physical and mental boundaries you have created between work life and home life. This will also reduce screen time if you’re looking at a computer during your whole workday. Go to another room and really take that break that you deserve.

10. Dress for Success

This might be the most controversial suggestion so far but this can have a big impact on your productivity. Do not stay in your pyjamas when you begin working. You will physically and mentally want to continue snuggling down in bed and will not want to work. Now, it isn’t necessary to put on full office attire but changing into actual clothes before beginning to work lets you know your day has started. And you’ll always be ready for an unexpected video meeting!

DelSuites Is Your New Home Away From Home Space

Looking for a new work-from-home space closer to work, closer to the airport or just a place to focus on your busy lifestyle that has a more convenient location? Let DelSuites be that alternative or option that is your new home away from home.

View available condo rentals around the Greater Toronto Area.

Fitness and Health, Lifestyle talk

2023 Resolutions: Toronto Active Things

January 9, 2023

Resolutions, new year resolutions, Toronto, fitness activities

If your New Year’s goal is to live a more active lifestyle, there are many fun ways to stick to your new habit with Toronto’s active things to do.

Regular physical activity will bring you huge benefits. Not only will it help you to burn calories and maintain a healthy weight, but it will also reduce your blood pressure, build muscle, improve your metabolism and help you to sleep better. Exercise has also been found to release positive chemicals in the brain and help to reduce anxiety and depression.

If your goal is to make a habit of being more active, there are many ways that you can do this. You can go for a run or a walk, join a gym, go for a swim, take dance classes, join a sports team or go hiking – it’s up to you. You might even want to vary your activities so that you exercise different muscle groups and keep yourself from getting bored. Even if you feel like staying indoors, our furnished apartments offer fitness facilities in every building and are always included in the rate!

Here are just a few ways to help get you started with Toronto’s active things to do.

Take Aim at the Archery District

Imagine burning calories and having a blast at the same time while playing an archery tag game involving foam-tipped arrows and paintballs. Players rush to center field to retrieve the arrows, then attempt to knock out all of the five targets on the opposing side. This thrilling game can be played with your family, friends or colleagues and it is a great way to get your heart pumping.

Perfect Your Axe Throwing

Work on your upper body strength and dexterity and unleash your inner lumberjack by learning how to throw an axe. The Backyard Axe Throwing League offers casual walk-in axe-throwing lessons with experienced coaches. (Listen to the coach before attempting your first throw, otherwise, things could get dangerous!) If you find that you have a natural talent for hurling axes, you could join the league and compete.

Spin Around the Pole

Pole dancing is a highly acrobatic and challenging performance art that requires a high level of strength, control and flexibility. It’s also a ton of fun and a great way to feel confident and sexy. Brass Vixens is the largest pole dance studio in Toronto and there you can take classes on how to achieve impressive acrobatic stunts. After your first lesson, you’ll be tired and sore but you’ll want to come back again just to learn how to pull off the amazing moves.

Overcome Obstacles

At Pursuit OCR you can climb, jump, run and clamber your way through a fantastic 10,000-square-foot obstacle course – then leap into Toronto’s only adult-sized ball pit. This thrilling indoor playground will ensure that you are having so much fun that you forget about how many calories you are burning.

These are just a few of the unusual, exciting Toronto active things to do to achieve your goal of being more active this year. Now get out there and go for it!

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