Article: FITNESS WITHOUT THE FRILLS // A frugal guide to spa resorts you can afford

The boom in fitness vacations has given health resorts a big-bucks image: $3,000 a week or more to trim the fat and tone the muscles. But you don't have to spend a million to feel like a million.

At resorts and spas with enticing names like Evernew, Peak Retreat and Break Away, your appetite for controlled exercise and nutritious dining can be satisfied without spending a fortune. Fitness resorts are everywhere, from a rock-cabin health retreat in Oklahoma to a mountain hideaway in Colorado to a New England college campus. These spas promise rejuvenation in exchange for challenging workouts. They don't promise lavish brunches, turn-down service in the evening or sumptuous accommodations.

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