Hey guys! I just wanted to share this great post that should come in handy for those of you who wish to stay fit while on vacation!
This article was submitted to me by Mike Manning mikemanningmusings.blogspot.com
Five Ways
to Stay Fit on Vacation
The summer is less than two months away and you are probably
planning a big trip to some exotic location. But your major concern is that you
probably won't have access to a gym, let alone time to workout! No worries!
There is no need to sacrifice your love of the gym while vacationing. Here are
five ways to stay fit on your next vacation!
Stay at a
Hotel with a Gym
In order to find a hotel with the proper workout equipment make
sure to do some research before booking a hotel. On a recent trip to San
Francisco I was able to book a fantastic hotel because I did some due diligence
by checking out a travel reviews site. This site listed the top San Francisco hotels
and I was able to scroll through and check what amenities were offered and see
reviews from people who stayed there previously. The easiest way to stay fit
during your trip is make sure the hotel you are staying at has a fitness
center. Many hotels come equipped with small workout areas filled with a few
treadmills, elliptical machines, weight machines and dumbbells. Unless you are
staying at a high-end hotel, do not expect these fitness centers to be on the
same level as your gym back home. But many of these fitness rooms contain just
enough equipment to allow hotel patrons to get in an effective and awesome
workout.
Bring
Fitness DVDs
With the booming popularity for workout DVDs like P90x, Insanity
and Hip Hop Abs, many people are blasting away calories with these effective
workout programs right from a television screen. Many of these programs usually
don't require equipment and can be done right in your hotel room.
Bring
Light Exercise Equipment
If your hotel room does not have a fitness center - you
can easily bring basic exercise equipment with you like resistance bands,
jump rope or small dumbbells. Unless you are training to become the next Mr.
Olympia and need access to 100 lb dumbbells, exercising with resistance bands
can be just as effective as working out at a regular gym. Again, this equipment
can be used from the privacy of your hotel room.
Download
Guest Passes from Local Gyms
If your gym chain is not present in the city in which you are
vacationing, do some basic Internet research and find local gyms or fitness
clubs that offer week or day guest passes. If you can't get a free guest pass,
talk with your gym's manager back at home to see if they have any reciprocity
agreements with other clubs in different cities and states. Often, smaller
chain gyms have agreements with other chain gyms to allow traveling members
discounted access into their facilities.
Relaxation
In the end, if you are an active gym goer, sometimes your body
needs to take break from constant exercise. Relaxation can be a form of
exercise too for someone who is constantly badgering their bodies! Sitting in a
whirlpool, steam room or sauna can help burn calories on your vacation too!
