Does this sound familiar?  You’re on a roll eating healthy and working out and then a holiday, business travel or simply a particularly hectic stretch at home throws you off your routine derailing your best efforts and intentions!

Over the past 6 weeks, we’ve had some great feedback and questions from our 50-50-50 Challenge participants.  Staying on track with your fitness routine when your life gets off schedule has been a common issues so thought we’d share some of the strategies we’ve come up with.

Workout right in your room!

It can be surprisingly simple to squeeze in a workout without much space, time and just your body weight.  By fitting in 5-15 minutes of activity right in your hotel room, you can keep your routine intact both mentally and physically.

Take 5 for some simple calisthenics
Warm up for 2-3 minutes with some light movement – march or jog on the spot, knees up, dance!  Then choose 3-6 exercises using your body weight.  There are lots of options including squats, lunges, push-ups (on the floor or against a counter), triceps dips on a chair, crunches, back extensions, etc.  Pick either a number or time for exercises.  It could be 10-20 repetitions or 15-40 seconds.  Don’t worry about creating the ideal combination as the objective is just to move.

Make it a stairwell circuit

This is one of my favourite things to do and can range from moderate to intense cardio conditioning workout.  Start at a landing and choose 1-3 flights as your target and 3-6 body weight exercises.  Walk up and down the first set to warm up and then pick up the pace.  Every time you hit your landing, do 10-20 reps or 15-40 seconds of the exercise.

Find a local gym

If there isn’t a fitness facility in your hotel, there may be local gym close by.  Most will offer a daily (ranging from $10-30) or weekly rates.  If you’re travelling on business, it’s nice to have some time away from work to clear your head.  If you’re on holiday, it can also be a great way to chat with staff or members to find great restaurants or local sites and highlights.

Insert activity INTO your trip!

Incorporating activity INTO your vacation is a great way to keep your workout routine AND see the local area from a whole new perspective.

City tours–on foot, on a bike or inline skating.  Check at your hotel about booking with a local tour companies or ask about spots for rentals, grab a map and go!

On the adventurous side– this is your opportunity to check things off your bucket list!  Try zip lining, rock climbing or horseback riding.

On the beach– don’t just sit on the side-lines; jump in to a game of volleyball, badminton or a walk.  Not only does sand in your toes feel great, it adds a stability challenge and can burn over double the calories of the same activity in the gym.

Water workouts– in the pool or the ocean, you can get a great cardio and conditioning workout.  Swim some lengths, stand-up paddle board, kayak, canoe or even those pedal boats!  There are often aqua fit classes but you can create your own workout walking through the water and adding sweeping movements with arms and legs.

Keeping even a modified workout routine when you’re on the road or off schedule helps you stay on track for your body and your brain.  It also makes it easier to leap back into your full workouts once time and life are back to normal!

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