It’s not uncommon for fitness habits to fly out the window when we make travel or vacation plans. But there are many tips you can adopt to stay fit even while hopping on flights and boats.
These hacks will also heighten your travel experience:
Join local fitness groups
One way to stay fit while traveling is to join local fitness groups, such as local jogging groups. They’re easy to find, and some of the best experiences you’ll have traveling are with locals you will meet at a gym or fitness group.
The best part is the new forms of exercise you’ll pick up, and you may not have to pay a dime. It may also be an opportunity to visit the parts of town that the locals are more familiar with.
Take advantage of your terrain
Taking advantage of your terrain also helps – you get to stay fit while exploring different regions. Traveling with workout equipment may be impossible or inconvenient, but that doesn’t mean you must abandon your fitness goals.
So, explore your options – whether by jogging or sprinting, or improvising with what you have. Besides, some workouts don’t require gym equipment and tools. Consider options like bicycle crunches, push-ups, sit-ups, squats, and Russian twists.
Cycling is also an option that allows you to explore your unfamiliar terrain better.
Try high-intensity workouts
While traveling, you may not have as much time to work out. So, you may adopt hard and fast techniques during this period. For instance, comparing a 45-minute jog to a ten-minute exertion workout may elicit the same results.
And surprisingly, ten minutes of high-intensity fitness may be enough to stay fit.
Strength training is excellent even when there are no weights
Strength training helps you burn calories and enables you to build strong and lean muscles.
And if you’re accustomed to working out with weights, traveling shouldn’t put a pause on your workout goals. Your strength training workouts don’t need to go out the window – your body can provide all the weight you need.
For instance, you can do one-armed pull-ups or elevated shrimp squats. You can also take advantage of momentum by doing exercises like sprinting and jumping. Or, consider piggy-back sprints and push-ups, but have someone sit on your back.
Consider intermittent fasting
Intermittent fasting is another way to stay fit without gym equipment. One of the best parts of traveling is exploring the local cuisine, and your fitness goals shouldn’t stand in the way.
You can try eating twice daily but eat as much as you want. The third missing meal may provide an environment for controlled weight gain.
This is an effective method of staying fit because eating less helps you consume fewer calories, speeds up your metabolism, and discourages the activities of hunger hormones.
Run and hike
Finally, consider running and hiking when exploring your location. Look for trails with beautiful views, and you can find them by walking and running around the city. You lose weight, stay fit, and fulfill the purpose of traveling.