It's vacation season! Many BootCamp members have expressed some anxiety about losing their fitness while on vacation.
However, you can definitely stay fit on vacation. The most important factor is to make a reasonable plan that you can stick to.
If your plan is too strict or rigorous, you may feel discouraged if you don't meet your own expectations. Think about what the circumstances will be & who you'll be with before planning what you'll do each day.
You also want to think about the time of day that you'll be able to set aside for exercise. It may be easier to exercise early, before your traveling companions wake up. Or, you could work out at night while others are winding down.
We recommend getting some form of cardio every day. Most people do a lot of walking on vacation. You can also swim, run or cycle.
On alternate days you can also add in some basic strength training such as pushups, lunges, squats and crunches.
Now, tell us what you've done recently, or what you plan to do, to stay fit on your vacation.
I have a toddler and when we are traveling together I often don't have the luxury of a sitter or husband to watch my child while I go for a run or swim. A great solution for me is a 30 minute pilates dvd that I loaded on my ipod touch. I get my child set up with some crayons and paper, and then find a place on the floor of the hotel room to do the pilates routine. Since we often do the very same exercises at Bootcamp, I don't need hear the audio/instructions, I just follow the routine. It's a short workout but still gets me sweating and works my core muscles.
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It's also wedding season so make sure to hit the dance floor and get down! I attended a wedding on saturday where I danced for a good hour (which means less drinking and eating).
ReplyDeleteWe keep a frisbee with us because it's easy to pack & a great way to get some cardio in on the beach or at a park. As some of you may know, my wife is a bit challenged in throwing the frisbee, so that keeps me running a lot!
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