You did it. You woke up early every day this week and met
with a buddy to workout. Or you packed your lunch so you had time to workout
during your lunch hour AND avoid the line at Tim Horton’s. You are proud of
your accomplishment then WHAM, you go on vacation, let loose, and completely
fall of the bandwagon.
A break in routine can wreck havoc on someone’s diet or
fitness regimen. Having strategies to overcome these barriers and coping mechanisms
to deal with unexpected setbacks can mean the difference between staying fit OR
falling into a vicious cycle or yo-yo diets, weekend warrior workouts and
feeling of failure.
This past weekend, I enjoyed a beautiful one-night getaway
to Niagara Falls as a special anniversary gift. If you are serious about your
workouts to want to have an active vacation, here are some tips for staying fit
and keeping in a routine when away on holidays. As a follow-up to this, I promise
the next post will be focused on healthy road trip foods!
1.
Pack comfortable shoes. If you feel good and
your feet don’t hurt, you will automatically move more. I planed on walking up and down the Falls parkway, and this was much easier in my
Birkenstocks than if I wore heels like some of those crazy tourists. Before you
know it, you will spend the entire day walking around and taking in the sights, or
burn some serious calories carrying shopping bags around the mall.
2.
Plan ahead. Does the hotel have a fitness centre
or pool? If not, do they offer discounts to hotel guests at a nearby fitness
club? Knowing what facilities are available can make it easier to enjoy
exercise while away. I like to check out hotels online before booking, and if
given the choice, I will choose one with a fitness center.
3.
Are you a runner? I have gone on some serious
runs in all ends of the earth (except for when I almost died in Singapore due
to humidity overload and walked around with an umbrella all day after some
nasty heat rashes ensued, long story….).
Ask the hotel concierge for a safe path to
go for a morning run. Or pick up a map at the front desk and see if there are
any marked trails nearby. Likewise, many cities offer bike rentals, which makes
for a great active and eco-friendly way to get around.
4.
Use your hotel room. Anyone who has roomed with
me in the past knows I’m a big fan of Pilates and yoga in my room. Jumping
jacks, squats, standing lunges, push-ups crunches, are all things you can do
inside your room to stay fit. Check on Health and Fitness Pins on Pinterest for
workout ideas that require no gym or workout equipment and very little space.
Keep watching for the next post
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