So, it’s icy cold outside. You know you’ll have to stop for
petrol too. For four days this week you’re at a conference in Timbuktu in a
budget motel with no gym for miles. What to do? Eat fast food and give up on
the whole fitness schmitness bizzo? You could. Or you could invest in some smart
home/travel fitness tools and make some plans!
Exercise DVDs – ask friends, trainers, research online and watch
YouTube videos to decide on the sort of workout you want to do, the personality
of the instructor that appeals to you (if you don’t like super-perky, avoid
zumba at ALL costs), the length of the workouts and how many options it gives
(ie. does it cater to beginners, regular and advanced participants?)
Alternatively, subscribe to an online video service! Some
are free, some are minimal cost. Check out iTunes.
Hit up your local Target, Kmart, Big W, insert generic brand
here...you get the idea.
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| Wrist support handles |
A recent trek down the sports aisle at my local Kmart unearthed fit balls ($12), ab rollers ($10), wrist support handles ($12), yoga mats ($19)...
Talk to a trusted personal trainer and schedule some appointments to go through a program of body-weight exercises you can do when travelling that will maintain lean muscle mass while ensuring your technique is spot-on! Do NOT think that powering out 200 push-ups that are actually belly-flops counts as a workout. Don't think I haven't seen it. Also? 100 sit-ups that are actually more puffing and grunting than real abdominal contractions? Not. On.
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| Lunge anywhere |
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| Fit ball |
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| Push ups done right |