5 Tips For Keeping Fit As You Travel
One of the biggest potential obstacles to staying fit is frequent travel. Eating out a lot more, the lack of a routine, or lack of proper workout facilities can often make it quite difficult to maintain a fitness regimen while away from home.
The aim of this article is to offer you a few strategies that can help make this a problem of the past. Here are 5 specific tips:
1) Do your workout first thing in the morning – Getting it out of the way early not only ensures you get your workout done, but it helps you begin your day on the right foot, which in turn lends itself to better health habits the rest of the day.
2) Bring protein bars – When you’re on the road a lot protein bars and meal replacement bars can be a life-saver. Not only do they serve as a supportive snack option, but they can even replace a meal from time to time. With the best laid plans being what they are, it’s great to have a few of these with you so you are prepared and don’t miss out on the nutrition your body requires. Choose a meal replacement bar that is low in sugar and fat, and contains high amounts of both protein and fiber.
3) Use bodyweight routines in your hotel room – Some hotels have fully equipped gyms, others don’t. Either way, there are countless ways to get an effective, energy-boosting, fat-burning workout in your hotel room using a combination of bodyweight exercises such as pushups, squats, jumping jacks and crunches.
4) Get out and be active – If you’re in a new area, a great way to do this is just to get out and explore whenever you get the chance. Go for a long walk, see the sights. Remember, turn off the television and you turn on your life.
5) Go with cooked-to-order restaurants over fast food places and buffets – Cooked-to-order places usually have a lot more flexibility as far as what they serve and how they prepare meals. That means greater control for you. Don’t be afraid to ask for menu changes, e.g. chicken breast added to your salad, dressing and sauces on the side, a second side of veggies instead of fries.
The fact is, by following these steps, you can easily get more fit as you travel. Through my own travels I’ve realized that it takes a certain mindset and level of preparation to succeed at staying fit during times away, but that it is very achievable once you understand a few key points about how to approach your travel routine and have it support your goal of greater health.