By
eHow Sports & Fitness Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
Step1
Book a room at a hotel with a gym. If gym hours are inconvenient or if the hotel is without a gym, find out if it has an arrangement with a local gym.
Step2
Take advantage of layovers to stretch your legs with a brisk run or jog.
Step3
Take a walk every hour during the flight to avoid swollen feet and ankles.
Step4
Avoid dehydration on the plane by drinking 8 oz. water every hour, and avoid alcohol, caffeine and salty foods.
Step5
Make use of your surroundings when you reach your destination. If the hotel is on the beach, take an early morning beach jog. If it's in the city, try walking to your appointment instead of hopping into a taxi.
Step6
Exercise in the privacy of your hotel room: Do sit-ups, push-ups, pull-ups and squats. Consider stretching and yoga exercises, which require no additional equipment or clothes.
Step7
Remember to set regular exercise hours - either early morning or early evening - and stick to them.
Comments
luv2blog said
on 6/21/2008 Many hotels now offer in-room workout services...a sort of portable gym. I've used them and found them quite helpful. Also, since I travel with my laptop, I often take Billy Bank's DVD and get a great 8 minute workout in before my meetings.
Anonymous said
on 7/26/2006 A great cardio workout that won't require any equipment is the one below. It's like using a jumping rope, but you are not. Anyway, it's quite hard to use it in an apartment! Just listen to a nice dance song, (using earphones if you might disturb somebody's peace) and jump, jump, jump. Do not jump more than 4 inches. Low and repeatedly, until the song ends.
Anonymous said
on 3/23/2006 If you know where you can exercise before you leave home, your much more apt to follow through. Nothing is more motivating than a fabulous hotel gym, wonderful running route or nearby full-service health club.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 It's simple. Take the stairs in the hotel and office. Eat breakfast. Do not skip meals. Hell, for the most part, eating the beat healthy foods during travel is the easiest, since it's on company money!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 A jump rope is great for traveling. Doesn't need much space, packing or the actual act. Do it for 20-30 minutes, and there you have it - a complete cardio workout. The higher the intensity, the more calories you burn.