Tips for out While Traveling

Almost missing your flight shouldn’t be the ONLY time you work up a sweat this summer. We get it; it’s hard enough to stay motivated. Try these simple tips to shape up on the go:

Go for a hike to another terminal

Flight Delayed? Take a brisk walk around the airport or if you have extra time, hop on over to the next terminal.

Don’t forget to stretch

After a long trip, your muscles tend to be tighter than ever. When you get to your gate, ward off lower-back soreness with a forward fold: Bend at the hips and fall forward, hugging your knees and rocking side to side. Once your at your destination, help your body and mind rest with two yoga poses: downward dog and child’s pose.

Pack the right tools

Obviously you can skip the dumbbells, but here’s some light equipment you can bring with you:

• Jump rope
• TRX
• Resistance bands
• Hand towels or paper plates to use as sliders
• Water bottles make decent hand weights

Go Fast and hard with no equipment 

Even if you don’t pack a single fitness tool, you can get a crazy-good workout with simple bodyweight exercises . Just wake up a half hour before the family to do a few circuits.

• Simple circuit suggestion:
• 100 Jumping Jacks
• 30-60 seconds of push-ups
• 30-60 seconds holding a plank
• 30-60 seconds of lunges per leg
• 30-60 seconds of Burpees
• Then repeat 2-3x