4 Best tips for STaying Consistent:
Travel Edition
In an article from Travel Agent Central (published August 2021) 98% of Americans planned to travel in the last year. Ironically, that could have something to do with the fact that we have been limited to traveling for the last 2-3 years. However, it still means that we are a moving bunch. We really can not just sit still.
So what does this mean for your fitness goals?
Should you just put them on hold and wait till you have more time?
Maybe you should just burn them and act like they never existed?
Nah, really we shouldn’t be doing any of those things. We need to figure out ways to continue working on our fitness goals EVEN when we are traveling.
Here is a stat for you: “On average, millennials take 5.6 trips annually, compared with 4.4 per year for Gen Z, 4.0 per year for Gen X, and 3.5 per year for Baby Boomers.” Full article here
We are generation constantly moving which means our goals need to be able to move with us.
Here are my 3 Best Tips for Staying Consistent with your fitness while traveling:
Look ahead and book hotels with decent gyms.
Some suggest you can lose up to 10% of strength in one week, and over three months you will lose most of your gains.” Full Article You want to give yourself every opportunity to be successful while traveling. Although, it will not be like workout at home, you want to still have opportunity to get some things done. There are a ton of gyms that have workout spaces nicer than any local gym that you might find. It may require you taking a little extra time doing some research on these hotels but they are definitely worth it. There is nothing worse than coming home from a trip and feeling like you have to start all over again. Honestly, you might not even start again. You run the risk of just giving up on your goals.
Get on a program that can travel with you.
If you know that you are a person that likes to travel or travels a lot for work, get on a program that you can take with you. There are a lot of great remote options or templated programs. If you work with a 1:1 coach, they should be able to give you hotel gym, bodyweight friendly workouts that will still help achieve your goals. Shameless plug: with all of my 1:1 remote clients, I constantly make adjustments if they are traveling. I never want them to feel like they are taking 15 steps back after coming home from a trip. Even a simple change up to mobility/ stretching will be beneficial for you.
Pit stop at Grocery Store.
This might be my favorite one. Stopping a local grocery store or commercial one is ALWAYS a great option. 3 things that I always pick up: 1. Gallon of water- to store in my room 2. Fresh fruits/ veggies (carrots, broccoli,etc.) 3. Snack bars with high protein. When traveling you are less likely to eat as frequently. Picking up a few things will help fill in gaps between meals. The water gallon is a huge must for me no matter what. I do not know about you but I can never fit my water bottle under the sink faucet
Walk more
Hotels have stairs, did you know that? You probably did but you never thought to really take them. Hotels put the elevators conveniently in the lobbys to make it easier for you to get to your rooms. Opt to take the stairs whenever you can. Before leaving from your travel, check to see how walkable that particular city is. If it ones with things located around your hotel, opt to walk instead of taking ubers or lyfts. Strive to still get 10k steps.
Overall, our goals do not need to be diverted or put on hold as we travel. We have options to keep us on track, it just takes a little planning ahead.
The next time you go to book your travel, remember these 4 helpful tips.
If you need more specific help or tips for your trip, I’d love to connect with you to create a game plan.
Just send me over a message so we can schedule a time.
