Travel
Like The
"Rich and Famous. . ."
Discover How A Pauper
Travels Like A King!
Traveling Fitness
by: Diana Keuilian
How to keep in shape while on the road!
Whether you travel for business or pleasure, being
on the road
usually leads to one thing: weight gain. From missed workouts to large
restaurant meals, travel days often become high calorie days. Next time
that you go on the road keep the following tips in mind, and come home
leaner than when you left!
TIP #1: STICK WITH CIRCUITS
When you find yourself in a poorly equipped hotel
exercise room,
make the best of it. You are not going to be able to get in a normal
workout like you would at your local health club, so you will have to
make do with the available equipment. A great way of doing this is to
workout in a circuit. Most hotel exercise rooms will have at least one
piece of equipment for each body part, and they are usually as empty as
a ghost town, so a circuit will work well. Do one set on each body
part, and then hop on a bike or treadmill for 10 minutes. Repeat this
two more times, and you will find yourself sweating up a storm.
TIP #2: BURN CALORIES EVERYDAY
If your travels keep you too busy for a workout,
or if your
hotel does not have an exercise room, make a conscious effort to burn
calories everyday. There are many different ways to fit some calorie
burning into your day. Go on a brisk walk after your day’s activities.
This is a great way to see a new city, and also a great way to burn off
the rich dinner you just ate! Take the stairs instead of elevator in
your hotel and any other buildings you visit. Go on a short jog in the
mornings or evenings of your stay. If your hotel has a pool, swim a few
laps each morning or evening.
TIP#3: WATCH PORTION SIZE
Eating out is a must when traveling. Whether you
are visiting 5
star restaurants or fast food diners, you are faced with the same
problem: large portions. While the easiest thing to do with a large
portioned meal is to simply eat it all, that isn’t the easiest on your
waist! When you order your meal ask the waiter or waitress to bring you
a to-go box with your meal. This way you can take half of the meal and
place it safely into the box before you even begin to eat. You will
have no choice but to eat a healthy portion, and you have your next
meal taken care of. If you would rather not carry around a to-go box
then ask that your entrée be made into a smaller portion. If it
is
dinnertime ask for the lunch-sized entrée.
TIP #4: AVOID FRIED FOODS
While fast food restaurants are definitely
convenient, with
their low prices and quick service, this convenience is not worth the
inevitable weight gain brought on by the burgers and fries. When you
travel, keep this in mind: avoid fried foods. While this is always good
advice to follow, it is even more important to abide by while
traveling.
While traveling you are most likely to be burning
less
calories each day than you would normally burn at home, and you are
consuming more calories due to your schedule of eating out. You are
walking a fine line, and eating fried foods would throw you right over
the edge of weight gain. A gram of fat contains 9 calories as compared
to the 4 calories that proteins and carbohydrates carry, so you can see
that consuming fried foods will drastically increase your calorie
intake. If I still haven’t convinced you to pass on the French fries,
keep in mind that heartburn and indigestion are never fun, but how
about experiencing them on an airplane, bus, or train ride!
TIP #5: BODY WEIGHT ROUTINE
When your hotel doesn’t have an exercise room, and
you still
want to get in some type of workout, try this body weight routine right
in your hotel room:
20 Jumping Jacks: you remember these from grade
school! Start jumping!
20 Push Ups: Get on the floor, keep your back
flat, and push!
20 Jumping Jacks
20 Crunches: Keep your hands behind your head
and breathe out as you crunch up.
20 Jumping Jacks
20 Triceps Dip: Place your palms on the edge of
a chair, bend at your elbows and push yourself back up!
20 Squats: Stand in place, with your knees
shoulder width apart, squat down!
20 Jumping Jacks
20 Lunges: Keep your hands on your waist, step
forward keeping a 90degree bend in your knee, and press yourself back
up!
Next time your work or pleasure takes you away
from home, keep these
tips in mind and be pleasantly surprised with your results! Have a
great trip!
About The Author
Diana Keuilian, author, ACE certified Personal
Trainer, and co-founder of HitechPersonalFitness.com
offers online personal training and nutrition programs that fit your
budget and schedule. Whether your goal is to lose weight, firm and
tone, or to build muscle, HitechPersonalFitness.com will build a custom
designed program just for you.
Todays Travel Tip
Open wide! You should look into what is called an "Open-Jaw"
ticket. These are used when a traveler is arriving and departing
from different cities. One ticket is purchased to cover both cities.
So check into it with your travel agent or airline representative to
see if this trick is available instead of two one-way tickets. Compare
the price of each. Check back tomorrow for
another tip.
P.S.
If you have ever wanted to travel like the "rich and famous," here is
your opportunity. The Pauper's Secret Confessions alone, are
worth 10 times the cost of this book. Never take another trip
without being prepared!
