Introduction
If you’re like me, your favorite part of traveling is eating new foods and seeing new places. But if you’re also like me, you’re not much of a runner—at least not compared to some folks. That’s why staying fit while traveling can be a challenge! However, with a little effort and preparation before your trip, it’s possible to stay active without feeling guilty about skipping exercise or straining your budget for all the delicious food at hand. Here are my top tips for getting in shape on vacation:
Get up early.
Get up early and exercise. You don’t have to be a morning person, but if you can get up 30 minutes before breakfast and work out, it will make all the difference in how well you feel during your trip. Exercise helps with jet lag, increases metabolism (which helps with weight loss), helps prevent illness and injury while traveling and makes it easier for your body to sleep at night. It’s also great for stress relief!
If getting up early isn’t possible because of work or other obligations back home, then try finding some time during the day when no one else is around so that even if there are distractions like traffic noise outside or other people walking by on their way somewhere else inside the hotel room/apartment building where they’re staying at least there won’t be any distractions from within (like family members asking questions about what happened yesterday).
Pack your snacks.
- Pack your snacks.
- Snacks are the best way to keep your energy up and your metabolism working while traveling. They’re easy to eat on-the-go, so you don’t have to worry about sitting down at every meal, and they can be portable enough to bring along as you walk around a new city or explore a new area of town.
- But not all snacks are created equal! You should pack healthy options that will give you the nutrients you need without weighing down your stomach with excess calories–and they should also taste good enough that they won’t make eating less than enjoyable (no matter how hungry).
Bring a water bottle.
You can bring a water bottle and fill it up with tap water. It’s much better for you to stay hydrated than to buy bottled water, which often has an exorbitant markup. Also, carrying a full bottle of water is more difficult than carrying an empty one that you can fill up when you’re thirsty. You could even use your bottle as a rice or soup container!
Avoid room service.
You may be tempted to order room service, especially if you’re staying at a hotel with a kitchen. This is one bad habit you should avoid at all costs. Not only does it cost more than eating out or ordering takeout, but it also contributes to weight gain and health problems. There are many reasons why ordering room service is bad for your waistline:
- You don’t know how much fat or sugar is in the food until it arrives at your door (and by then it’s too late).
- The portions are often huge and hard to resist — especially if they come with fries!
- It takes time away from active travel and exploration of local eateries where there are healthier options available.
Run away from fast food chains.
Fast food is not good for you. It’s high in calories, low in nutrients, and full of fat and sodium. The problem with fast food is that it’s processed–meaning that all the natural ingredients have been changed and combined into something new (and more likely to taste good).
Fast food chains are everywhere these days, but if you can avoid them while traveling? Do so! You’ll feel better about yourself later on when your body isn’t weighed down by all those extra calories and sugars from processed foods like burgers or chicken nuggets at McDonalds (or even just fries).
Bring a resistance band with you on vacation, and do some resistance training daily.
Resistance bands are a great way to exercise while traveling. They’re lightweight, portable, and easy to use; you can bring them with you almost anywhere.
Resistance bands are available at most sporting goods stores and online retailers like Amazon. If you want an even wider selection of resistance band options (including ones that come in different colors), check out this list of the best sellers on Amazon!
You can use them for a wide variety of exercises: bicep curls; triceps extensions; squats; lunges–the list goes on! Here’s some helpful information about how resistance bands work so that next time someone asks how they work or what kinds of exercises they’re good for, now we’ll know exactly how much fun it would be if we were sitting together chatting about those things instead…
Traveling is an opportunity to improve your health while you’re away from home!
- Traveling is an opportunity to improve your health while you’re away from home!
- Get up early and go for a walk or run. You’ll see new sights, meet interesting people, and get some exercise at the same time.
- Pack healthy snacks like nuts and fruit instead of relying on the room service menu or fast food chains’ offerings (which tend to be high in fat).
Conclusion
So, there you have it. We hope that our tips will help you stay fit while traveling. Remember that it’s not the destination that matters, but the journey and all the exciting things you’ll see along the way!
