Everybody likes to take a little vacation every once in a while, right? I certainly do! That means, however, that you are probably going to be away from your favorite gym, and it also means that you probably are going to be busy having a lot of fun, thereby limiting the amount of time you have to get a run in or hit the weights. In many cases, you might be going to a vacation destination with few gym equipment options that are readily available and handy. So, what do you do? Well, I recommend that you get creative where and whenever possible! In a recent summer trip to Orlando, I found myself away from my full-size gym for one week, and I found myself on the go a lot too. What did I do? Well, I ended up doing the basics like pushups and crunches. Also, the resort we were staying at had a lazy river, and we went to the east coast (to Port Canaveral) to hang out at the beach. During both occasions, I found myself turning the swim and walking in the water into a workout! Guess what? It was fun… have you ever tried to run out into the ocean as fast and as far as your body would allow? Have you tried to fend off the waves by driving through the legs? I found this really refreshing; it was a nice little workout! However, I will admit that I really did not get as creative as I could and should have! Recently, I ran across a fitness fanatic (kind of like me) named Ross Yeager, the founder and creator of J&R Maximum Performance! He and his colleagues put together a simple YouTube video about this very topic (see quick video below)! It reminded me that, even when we do not have the gym available to workout in, we can still get a workout in. I recommend that you take a few minutes of each day of your vacation and come up with a little workout! Just make sure you have fun with it because fitness is supposed to be a fun (yet challenging) thing to embrace!
Great tips, guys! Also, I must quickly mention that your nutrition is just as (and probably even moreso) important. I know your (eating) options are a bit more limited at times on vacation, and you might want to just kick back and enjoy the tasty food that you might otherwise skip. I say… enjoy the delicious foods on your trip, but use some common sense along the way too. Picking your times to eat, when possible, can be a great way to keep the “damage” under control. Also, when possible, make sure that you are still eating smaller-portioned meals while on your getaway! Lastly, do NOT forget to drink plenty of water!! Okay, now that we have talked about vacations, I think it is time for me to figure out where and when I might want to vacation next!
