How to Exercise While Traveling!

TriStar Centennial Center for Weight Management / / Blog, Lifestyle / October 15, 2017

Travel, whether it is for work or leisure, is a common excuse to slip off your exercise routine. On your weight loss journey, it is important to keep your normal exercise routine even while traveling.

If you’re on a business trip, exercise will help with any stress, fatigue and anxiety. Plus, a little workout can help burn off the extra calories that you could be consuming.  When planning your trip, try to book a hotel that offers a gym. Many hotels will have a gym with the basics (treadmill, bike, hand weights and maybe a few machines) and some have bands, mats you can check out and use during your stay saving precious room in your luggage.

No gym? No problem!

 A pool is great to swim laps or water walk/jog. You can even turn your hotel room into your own gym. All you need is a resistance band and a good pair of shoes.

Example Hotel Room Exercise Routine:

March in place for 5 minutes

Pushups (10 reps) – (can be modified by doing pushups standing with your hands against the wall or a counter top or dresser).

March in place for 5 minutes

Squats or sit to stand (10 reps)

March in place 5 minutes

Abdominal Crunches (10 reps) – (either on the floor or you can even do them on the bed).

Repeat 1-2 more times. When you get done with this routine you will have done what is called a circuit meaning you have done both your cardio and strength exercise without all in one.