Have Fitness, Will Travel
Fool proof ways to fit in fitness during the busy holiday travel season.
Stay fit on-the-go!
I just e-mailed someone about setting up a meeting and a photo shoot this month or next, and realized that my upcoming schedule may in fact be certifiably crazy. Between now and Christmas I’ll be traveling to San Francisco, Ohio, Delaware, Minnesota, Boston and Chicago. Oh, and maybe Michigan. And Philly. And NYC.
When traveling, use running as an to go explore.
On vacation/traveling for work? Running’s a great excuse to get out and explore by foot.
Luckily, while I still don’t know how to pack without over-packing, or make it out the door when I mean to, I have figured out a few foolproof ways to fit in fitness when I’m on the go.
1. Tour on foot
Whether I’m vacationing or traveling for work, my favorite way to see the place I’m visiting is by going for a run. It’s not a trip to NYC without a loop of Central Park, or a venture to Boston without a jog along the Charles River. But you don’t have to be in a tourist mecca to get a good look at the place you’re visiting. Just head out the door and explore. Prefer a little more guidance? Some upscale hotels are now offering a “running concierge.”
2. Be a fitness tourist
Going to a big city? Get out of your hotel room and check out a workout at a fancy gym you can’t visit at home. Find out what all the fuss is about Soul Cycle in NYC, or show up and hug some people at the November Project in Boston.
3. Put your laptop to work
Not heading to a trendy fitness mecca? Last summer I got to try out some of the latest online workouts for Glamour magazine. And guess what: They work just as well on the road as they do at home.
4. Get in with the locals
Search online for a local running club or cycling group you could catch up with on your trip. Savvy on social media? Take a tip from Men’s Fitness and tweet for a running (or biking or walking) partner.
5. Take advantage of the hotel gym
If you live in an apartment building with a gym and a pool, well, you’re lucky. If you don’t, having one down the hall from your hotel room is pretty amazing. So use it. Do something you don’t usually do at home – like using weight machines or swimming laps.
A hotel gym is great if you’re, well, staying in a hotel with a gym. But you can’t always count on one if you’re staying in a big city on a budget, let alone if you scored a deal on AirBnB (or on a friend’s couch). So throw a rubber resistance band in your bag and consider it your no-excuses way to exercise anywhere, anytime. Bands take up virtually no space, and can work out your entire body. Try this or this to get started.
7. Make like Rocky and grab a jump rope
You might not be able to fit a treadmill in your bag, but I guarantee you’ve got space for a jump rope. Take 10 minutes and knock out a quick session right in your room.
8. Wear comfortable shoes
Okay, so this is good advice all the time, but especially when you’re traveling. You’ll be more likely to go the extra mile (literally), which makes for a better trip and a healthier one, too.
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